Abstract
This paper deals with assessing the impact of socio-economic factors on students’ English language performance in EFL classrooms in Dubai public secondary schools by exploiting a mixed methods research. By doing in depth case study analysis and by using some statistical tools followed by interviews the assessment on Students’ being studied. The impact of this study reveals that the factors involved by students’ points as well by the parent side being considered. The various factors by both sides have an impact on the learning attitude and performance in EFL class rooms which affects in class room phenomenon. The significance of this study using correlation analysis being carried out and the impact is registered accordingly for future analysis.
Highlights
In the United Arab Emirates, English Language is a major factor affecting students’ admission to and performance at universities as well as in the workplace where fluency in English language has become an indispensable requirement
The basic aim of this study is to find out the extent to which the socio-economic status of parents is related to students’ English language performance at the selected six public secondary schools in Dubai
The questions were separated into two sections, ten of which revolved around the importance of English language, the importance of having parents fluent in English
Summary
In the United Arab Emirates, English Language is a major factor affecting students’ admission to and performance at universities as well as in the workplace where fluency in English language has become an indispensable requirement. All universities working in the UAE require that all students have either a TOEFL or an IELTS certificate as a pre-requisite for any course to be taken. The importance of English Language in the United Arab Emirates, constantly highlights the importance of analyzing the factors affecting that performance. As a matter of fact, socio-economic factors can potentially have a formative effect on students’ performance. The basic aim of this study is to find out the extent to which the socio-economic status of parents is related to students’ English language performance at the selected six public secondary schools in Dubai.
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