The Teaching and Learning of Intensive French at Ekiti State University: A Literacy Based Model for Second Language Acquisition in Nigeria.

While the teaching and learning of English is given prominence in Nigeria, French is not accorded much relevance in the country. The disparity is due to the colonial history of the country, a former colony of the British government. This paper discusses the conceptualization of intensive French at Ekiti State University and the intersection of intensive second language teaching, cultural theories, and public policy in Nigeria. The paper draws up major components and implications of the program in relation to state policies on education and regional relations. The key contribution of the article is that in view of the diminishing interest of Nigerians to the learning of French language, intensive teaching of French at the pre-degree level at Ekiti State University represents a good literacy model for the acquisition of French as second official language in Nigeria. Although Nigeria has centers (Alliance Française and private French Centers) across the country where professionals and private individuals can learn the language, the efforts of these centers are not enough to meet the demands of learners who are interested in learning the language, thus, making Ekiti State University a viable platform for the teaching and learning of French in Nigeria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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