THE IMPACT OF EARLY EXPOSURE TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ON THE ACQUISITION OF THE NATIVE LANGUAGE OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-5- TEACHER’S PERCEPTIONS IN KOSOVO

This research aims to investigate and present the impact that early exposure to the English language has on the acquisition of the native language. To conduct this research, a quantitative research methodology will be used. The population of this study consists of teachers of grades 1-5 in urban public primary schools in Kosovo. The instrument that will be used for this research is the questionnaire. With Likert scale questions and open ended questions. The findings of this study indicate that early exposure to the English language causes numerous difficulties in the native language, such as: fluency in speaking, understanding of concepts, concentration and interest during the learning process, reduced self-confidence in speaking, and other difficulties stemming from communication and related to it. Based on this research, we conclude that early exposure to the English language negatively impacts the performance of students in grades 1-5 in school.