Parental Involvement in Learning of English Language in Makuyu Zone Muranga County, Kenya

This study analyzed parental involvement in the learning of English language in terms of types and levels of parental involvement in their children's English learning process.The study was based on the premise that parental involvement is a significant factor that influences Second Language development.The study applied Epstein (2001) framework for parental involvement that was developed from many research studies conducted with teachers, parents and students from primary to high school.The study employed descriptive qualitative design.Structured interviews were used to collect data.The target population of the study was parents in 46 public primary schools in the Makuyu zone.Random sampling method was used to identify 30 teachers.The findings of the study revealed that parental involvement in children's English language learning was achieved through "Parenting" type.The respondents rarely participated in their children's learning activities at the community level.The study recommends that schools should organize parent's engagement meetings to expose them to knowledge on the new curriculum, relevant materials and their roles in the new curriculum.