Candidates' Weakness and Suggested Remedies
Candidates’ weaknesses were observed in these areas:
- Word for word translation of expressions from English to Efik.
- Poor punctuation
- Carelessness in the use of the approved orthography.
SUGGESTED REMEDIES
- Teachers should address the issue of translation in the course of their teaching.
- Teachers should expose the students to the uses of punctuation marks.
- Teachers should also encourage the candidates to adopt and use the approved Efik orthography.