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Difficulties of students in English as a medium, a sociolinguistic study of the government colleges in the rural areas of Quetta and Zhob divisions of Baluchistan

Khatima Khanum

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The general purpose of the study was to analyze the factors, due to which students of Quetta and Zhob Divisions of Baluchistan province are facing difficulties regarding English as a medium. The study investigated the factors which were affecting the student’s efficiency regarding English learning. What was the role of the teacher in improving English among rural area’s students? How was a student-facilitated, to make English easier for him? How trained and qualified teachers use different teaching methods to make English an easier subject for students? All students of the rural areas are not aware of the importance of English in today’s world. All students do not have equal opportunities to get an education in good English medium schools. The study was expected to provide strategies for the improvement of teaching-learning environment for the subject of English. The study was investigated to benefit the teachers in understanding the important methods of teaching English and importance of the role of the teachers. Role of a teacher regarding English teaching and role of students regarding English learning was highlighted. Most of the students were unaware of the importance of English nowadays. Most of the students were unfamiliar with English linguistics. Many teachers were unaware of the importance of effective English teaching methods. Untrained teachers not only spoil the institutions but its educational setup too. Most of the rural area’s students have no base in English.

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The general purpose of the study was to analyze the factors, due to which students of Quetta and Zhob Divisions of Baluchistan province are facing difficulties regarding English as a medium. The study investigated the factors which were affecting the student’s efficiency regarding English learning. What was the role of the teacher in improving English among rural area’s students? How was a student-facilitated, to make English easier for him? How trained and qualified teachers use different teaching methods to make English an easier subject for students? All students of the rural areas are not aware of the importance of English in today’s world. All students do not have equal opportunities to get an education in good English medium schools. The study was expected to provide strategies for the improvement of teaching-learning environment for the subject of English. The study was investigated to benefit the teachers in understanding the important methods of teaching English and importance of the role of the teachers. Role of a teacher regarding English teaching and role of students regarding English learning was highlighted. Most of the students were unaware of the importance of English nowadays. Most of the students were unfamiliar with English linguistics. Many teachers were unaware of the importance of effective English teaching methods. Untrained teachers not only spoil the institutions but its educational setup too. Most of the rural area’s students have no base in English.

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The general purpose of the study was to analyze the factors, due to which students of Quetta and Zhob Divisions of Baluchistan province are facing difficulties regarding English as a medium. The study investigated the factors which were affecting the student’s efficiency regarding English learning. What was the role of the teacher in improving English among rural area’s students? How was a student-facilitated, to make English easier for him? How trained and qualified teachers use different teaching methods to make English an easier subject for students? All students of the rural areas are not aware of the importance of English in today’s world. All students do not have equal opportunities to get an education in good English medium schools. The study was expected to provide strategies for the improvement of teaching-learning environment for the subject of English. The study was investigated to benefit the teachers in understanding the important methods of teaching English and importance of the role of the teachers. Role of a teacher regarding English teaching and role of students regarding English learning was highlighted. Most of the students were unaware of the importance of English nowadays. Most of the students were unfamiliar with English linguistics. Many teachers were unaware of the importance of effective English teaching methods. Untrained teachers not only spoil the institutions but its educational setup too. Most of the rural area’s students have no base in English.

Key concepts: Medium of instruction, Subject (documents), Mathematics education, English language, Government (linguistics), Rural area, Psychology, Pedagogy

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