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ROLE OF SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS TO IMPROVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS AT SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL IN MULTAN DIVISION

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).08      10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).08      Published : Mar 2023

Role of Socio-cultural Factors to Improve English Language Skills at Secondary School Level in Multan Division

Abstract

    English is taught in secondary schools in various countries, often as a required or recommended topic. Students need to want to learn the language. There are many reasons students should learn English, and schools can use these to encourage their pupils. The study's primary goal is to identify the contribution of cultural elements to the development of secondary school students' proficiency in English. It was an exercise in purely descriptive research. In order to get a representative sample of the population, the researchers adopted a multistage sampling strategy. The statistical methods of the mean score, standard deviation, and t-test were applied to the gathered data. In conclusion, secondary school students in Multan would greatly benefit from more exposure to different cultures to better their English language command. Young people's English proficiency can be fostered by creating English-speaking environments, cultural awareness, parent involvement, peer interaction, and student motivation.

    Sociocultural Factors, English Learning Skills, Secondary Schools

    (1) Humera Bhatti
    MS Scholar, Department of Education, University of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Namra Munir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Shamim
    MS Scholar, Department of Education, University of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Bhatti, H., Munir, N., & Shamim. (2023). Role of Socio-cultural Factors to Improve English Language Skills at Secondary School Level in Multan Division. Global Sociological Review, VIII(I), 97-109. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).08

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Bhatti, Humera, Namra Munir, and Shamim. 2023. "Role of Socio-cultural Factors to Improve English Language Skills at Secondary School Level in Multan Division." Global Sociological Review, VIII (I): 97-109 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).08

HARVARD

    HARVARD : BHATTI, H., MUNIR, N. & SHAMIM. 2023. Role of Socio-cultural Factors to Improve English Language Skills at Secondary School Level in Multan Division. Global Sociological Review, VIII, 97-109.

MHRA

    MHRA : Bhatti, Humera, Namra Munir, and Shamim. 2023. "Role of Socio-cultural Factors to Improve English Language Skills at Secondary School Level in Multan Division." Global Sociological Review, VIII: 97-109

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    TURABIAN : Bhatti, Humera, Namra Munir, and Shamim. "Role of Socio-cultural Factors to Improve English Language Skills at Secondary School Level in Multan Division." Global Sociological Review VIII, no. I (2023): 97-109. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).08