BARRIERS IN LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AT INTERMEDIATE LEVEL IN DISTRICT BUNER

Abstract

The English language has certainly become the most influential language in the world. It has gained a significant role in technological, business, economic or political areas and has been a part of educational policies in different countries. It is enjoying a status of the medium of instruction as well as a compulsory subject in Pakistan. However, many learners of English have difficulties in learning and using this language effectively due to several reasons. Accordingly, a descriptive study is conducted to investigate what kind of problems are being faced by the learner. Many factors have been indicated that are responsible for creating obstacles in learning English. Results point out that students of the context desire to learn English but numerous factors stand in their way of progress that need to be eradicated for a better future of this language. The ambiguous educational policies, the behaviour of the teachers, the shortage of English teachers, the flawed syllabus and many more are the major factors that are arising obstacles in learning English.