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Factors Contributing to Poor Communication Skill among Low Level Learners

Suprabha K.*, G. Subramonian **

* NSS Training College, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Kerala, India.

** Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education (Autonomous), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.

Periodicity:October - December'2020
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jelt.10.4.17046

Abstract

Children of educated parents coming from better home environment are found to perform well in English language compared to students of low socio-economic status. A healthy family environment is essential for a child's proper language development. It should be taken into consideration that without good communication skill, one cannot attain mastery in English language. A good communication skill makes the learners more creative in using English language. The objective of the study was to find out the relationship between socio-familial conditions and communication skill in English language among secondary school students. The study employs descriptive survey method with a sample of 600 secondary school students taken for collecting the data. The result of the study found that socio-familial conditions have a significant influence on communication skill in English language among secondary school students of Palakkad district. The teachers should take necessary steps to enquire and understand about the socio-familial background of the learners.

Keywords

Socio-Familial Conditions, Communication Skill, English Language Teaching.

How to Cite this Article?

Suprabha, K., and Subramonian, G. (2020). Factors Contributing to Poor Communication Skill among Low Level Learners. i-manager's Journal on English Language Teaching, 10(4), 71-79. https://doi.org/10.26634/jelt.10.4.17046

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