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Why Do University Students in Pakistan Confront Problems In Spoken English?

Muhammad Salman Urwat, Muhammad Nadeem, Mohammad Zafar, Raza Ullah Khan

Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · pp. 40–49 · Published 15 Jul 2022

10.9734/jesbs/2022/v35i830447

Abstract

Language is a mode of communication between individuals. In Pakistan, English is learned as a second language. The main objective of this study was to identify the problems faced by university students in spoken English. The study was conducted at NUST Balochistan Campus in a time frame of three months. This study was design to evaluate the factors confronted by university students in their spoken English. Total 9 factors are lack of confidence in speaking the English language, non-availability of words to express feelings, fear of making mistakes when speaking the English language, lack of motivation in students to speak English language were identified, and questionnaires were circulated among seven hundred (700) university students. 500 students submitted their complete responses. Their responses were analytically analyzed. After analysis of data, this study revealed that the problem faced by university students are Lack of Confidence in Speaking the English Language with a score of 3.731 and was ranked on the top, followed by Lack of Vocabulary with score of 3.692, Fear of Making Mistakes When Speaking English Language with a score of 3.654, Lack of Motivation in Students in Speaking English Language with a score of 3.50, feeling Nervous in Speaking English Language in Public with a score of 3.462, feeling Shy when Speaking English Language with a score of 3.269, committing Common Grammar Mistakes While Speaking English Language with a score of 3.231, concerning problem of Difference of Syntax with a score of 2.923 and Lack of English Teachers with a score of 2.923. It is concluded that the university students in Pakistan confronts serious problems in spoken English, thus these problems should be solved by acting effectively.

Speaking skills problem factors universities Pakistan

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