A Descriptive Study of EFL Learners' Attitude towards the English Language at the Secondary School Level

Abstract

The study highlighted EFL learners' attitudes toward the English language at the secondary school level. The study's main goals were to compare Urdu EFL secondary school students' attitudes and learning approaches toward English in public and private schools. It was a descriptive study. All public and private secondary school pupils were studied. The study employed a standardized questionnaire. Studies employed the above questionnaire, which was reliable. Samples were surveyed.The most common statistical methods—mean score, standard deviation, and t-test—were employed to examine the data. The study found that private secondary school students are more interested in learning and speaking English than public secondary school students—private secondary school students like English. Encourage and motivate pupils to have a positive attitude toward learning English to reduce their hesitation to speak and write English. Language-centred teaching and classroom involvement can improve English speaking and writing. Confidence boosts English learning.