THE STUDY TO EXAMINE THE DIFFICULTIES’ OF STUDENTS IN LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE IN GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOLS DISTRICT JAFFARABAD, SOHBATPUR AND NASEERABAD

Abstract

Urdu is national language of Pakistan but English enjoys the status of second language. English is mandatory subject which is being taught from primary to university level in Pakistan. In Pakistani education system, after clearing secondary education, the whole subjects are being taught in English language at higher secondary, bachelor, graduation, master’s and doctorate level in all public and private educational institutions. The medium of instructions and medium of communication at higher education is in English language. The study focused on students in government high schools district Jaffarabad, Sohbatpur and Naseerabad Baluchistan faced by more difficulties in English language because school is existing in a rural area of Baluchistan. This research was examined the difficulties in learning English language in Baluchistan and researcher made proper suggestions that help students to make their learning easy in view point of Pakistani context of learning. Quantitative data was collected from survey questionnaire and qualitative data conducted through semistructure interview. Data was analyzed through SPSS, excel and thematic analysis The sample of investigation were collected from 240 students in government high schools. The students are facing different difficulties in different learning areas which need highly consideration to solved.