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Analysis of Self-Esteem in Oral English Language Proficiency among Secondary Schools Students: Issues and Challenges
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that affect learner’s self-esteem in the context of oral proficiency among secondary school students in the district South Karachi. The study focused on the impact of self-esteem on English language speaking skill of the target population. The self-esteem factors in the study were addressed as self-confidence, self- motivation, gender, grammatical structural knowledge, vocabulary and usage, fluency and pronunciation. The study employed survey as the major research. Private schools operating in the district South Karachi were the samples of the study. Data was collected through purposive sampling. Questionnaire and interview were followed as research instrument. Data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The study found that self-esteem of secondary school students is an indispensable aspect of learner’s life and must be addressed while developing the curriculum for these students.
Authors
Dr. Kamal Haider
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yousuf Sharjeel
Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Dr. Shahid Iqbal
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Keywords
Fluency and Pronunciation, Oral English Language Proficiency, Self-Esteem, Self-Motivation
