Identification of the Factors affecting Oral Proficiency Skills of ESL Learners at Elementary Level

Clicks: 8
ID: 335696
2024
Free PDF
Article Quality & Performance Metrics
Overall Quality
Not rated
Combines reader engagement with the AI quality analysis. This article has not been analysed, so there is no overall score — reader engagement is measured and shown alongside.
AI Quality Assessment
Not analyzed
Readership in this journal
Emerging

Ranked #252 of 1,121 articles by views in Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review

Most read Least read

Bar heights use a square-root scale. Only the 120 most-read articles are drawn; the journal has 1,121 in total.

Mint this article as an NFT
Not yet minted

Create a permanent, verifiable on-chain record of this article on the Scimatic Network. The NFT is held in your Journament account, and you can withdraw it to your own wallet at any time.

5 SUSD one-off · no wallet required
Sign in to mint
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to establish the factors that hinder the English speaking skills of the elementary students in Pakistan. Being aware of the significance of English in the global world, this study aimed at identifying the factors, which promote or hinder oral proficiency development among young learners. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative data collection tools in the mixed-method research framework. Self-administered questionnaires were administered among 300 proportionate randomly selected students of different elementary schools located in Bahawalpur district of Southern Punjab. Similarly, interviews and focus group discussions were used for 40 teachers and 20 parents. Findings obtained from data analysis indicate many factors including social background of the students, qualifications of their teachers, teaching practices used in the classroom, availability of the resources like environments in home and school where a student can find English speaking contexts, and the motivational levels along with self-efficacy in the students. The findings revealed that the students from higher Socio-economic have improved competency in English speaking as well as comprehending instructions due to ‘better exposure and better access to learning materials’. Besides, the study established that the use of appropriate instructional practices and the fluency of the teacher in the English language were paramount in increasing student’s speaking skills. The suggestions postulated in the study include continuing education programs for teachers, parent literacy, and formulation of high quality school curricula that is replete with language contents and skills.
Reference Key
imported_1793229936_6ae28470bf065 Use this key to autocite in the manuscript while using SciMatic Manuscript Manager or Thesis Manager
Authors Muhammad Arfan Lodhi
Are you one of these authors? Claim your profile
Journal Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review
Year 2024
DOI
10.47205/plhr.2024(8-III)66
URL
https://ojs.plhr.org.pk/journal/article/view/1066
Keywords Keywords not found

Citations

No citations found. To add a citation, contact the admin at info@scimatic.org

Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to comment on this article.