Impact of Krio Language on the Use of English as a Foreign Language: A Case Study of Senior Secondary Schools Pupils in Sierra Leone

Krio, like other pidgin languages, borrows lexical items from languages to a greater extent the English Language. These words “borrowing” and “usage” have resulted in some similarities phonological, morphological syntactic structures of both Languages. two are so linguistically related that usage differences between them can hardly be realized. As result, users unconsciously use Krio lexemes place English. This interlanguage lexical, transfer has an enormous impact on correct written spoken by senior secondary school pupils. research is therefore intended investigate Language pupils will also provide recommendations remedy situation. study immense relevance teachers English, curriculum planners, government, education stakeholders as it helps identify which impacts among It, therefore, guides plan appropriate strategies solutions The investigates ways teaching learning being used schools teachers. further provides for assessment methods thus gives relevant conclusions based findings conclusion with help well-structured questionnaires, focus group discussions, interviews personal observations. Forty eight were selected study, showed pupils’ marred incorrect substandard principally result