Factors that Affect Students Interpersonal Communication Skills in English Language and Literature Regular Students at Kabridahar University

Mulugeta Asnakew Tadesse

doi:10.34256/ijll2114

Abstract

This research paper investigates the factors that affect student’s interpersonal communication skills in English language and literature regular students at Kabridahar University. It focused on English Language and Literature regular students in Kabridahar University. The objective of the study was to investigate the major factors that affect student’s interpersonal communication. The researcher collected data from the students by using Questionnaire, Interview and observation in order to get an appropriate finding. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis. The study shows that, the students have interest to communicate and interact with each other. But, some of barriers like mother tongue influence and variety of language affect their interpersonal communication as well as their relationship. Also, factors like weak relationship to others, lack of interest, inexperience, lack of practice and gender issues are the major barriers which affected student’s interpersonal communication.

Highlights

This research paper investigates the factors that affect student’s interpersonal communication skills in English language and literature regular students at Kabridahar University. It focused on English Language and Literature regular students in Kabridahar University
According to Ahmed U.S (1990), Interpersonal communication is the process by which people exchange information, feelings and meanings through verbal and nonverbal messages
Devi to G (2014), traditionally, interpersonal communications are heavily focusing on face to face interaction, and with the growth of information technology and social networking, many interpersonal scholars will be concentrated on computermediated communication

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Introduction

According to Ahmed U.S (1990), Interpersonal communication is the process by which people exchange information, feelings and meanings through verbal and nonverbal messages. According to Joseph E (2000), uses research and theory from Social Psychology, Sociology, and Linguistics to provide a framework for understanding how we use language, gestures and facial expressions to communicate. According to Richards (2006:96) “The need of communication skill in English Language has created demand for English language teaching around the world”. This created enormous need for quality Language teaching learners want to be able to master English Language to high level of accuracy and fluency (Ambrosia J, 2012). Education is communication, which involves two components namely teachers as a communicator and learners as communicants

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