ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON STUDENTS OF HIGHER SECONDARY GRADE
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.4254Keywords:
English, Pronunciation, Error, Higher Secondary, School, StudentAbstract [English]
English plays a critical role in education, career opportunities, and global communication. However, students in non-English-speaking environments, especially in regions like Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, encounter significant challenges in learning English as a Second Language (ESL). This study aims to identify the difficulties faced by higher secondary students in acquiring English proficiency and to explore effective instructional strategies to improve ESL learning outcomes. Data were collected from 400 students (private and government schools) through structured tests and surveys. The study analyzed pronunciation errors, synonym and antonym recognition, abbreviation comprehension, and word meaning assessment to evaluate students' performance. The results revealed that government school students exhibited higher error percentages across all categories compared to private school students, indicating gaps in vocabulary retention, pronunciation accuracy, and word association skills. The findings suggest that a lack of exposure, ineffective teaching methodologies, socio-economic factors, and psychological barriers significantly hinder English learning.
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