DISCOVERIES FROM FEELINGS, EXPERIENCES, AND DESIRES OF INTERMEDIATE LEVEL LEARNERS OF ENGLISH IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN
Journal Title: Educational Research International - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
This study investigates the factors which affect on interest of the students for learning of English language. The conceptual framework of the study was that learning is directly proportional to the interest. It has been highlighted by number of scholars that students’ interest varies for subjects as well as for four language learning skills, basic language learning skills i.e. listening and speaking are completely ignored by the teachers and the students but it is an ultimate reality that a good listener will become a good speaker, therefore the school administration/teachers need to focus on these two basic skills from the very early. For the purpose phenomenological research method, which is one of the qualitative approach was used. Ten open-ended questions were asked from the participants (Intermediate level students). Their responses were grouped and it is concluded that number of factors like, teachers’ attitude, teaching methodologies used by the teachers, contents given in the textbooks etc are affecting on the interest of the students, which is directly proportional to the outcome (leaning). It is recommended that the teachers/administrators/authorities need to pay attention while selecting a textbook and should give due consideration to their attitude, teaching methodologies, etc.
Authors and Affiliations
Stephen John, Syed Abdul Aziz, Tariq Mehmood, Farida Azeem Lodhi
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