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- Title
The relationship between Proficiency and Exposure to English Language: A study of Functional English and General English Students at Higher Secondary Level in Srinagar.
- Authors
Riyaz, Hafsa; Mushtaq, Sabba
- Abstract
English, though a foreign language, occupies a unique position in the educational system of India. The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is not much different from rest of the Indian union. Moreover it continues to be a major language having a prestigious position in our society. Fluency in English enhances an individual's personality, presentation skill, confidence and eventually his career. English occupies the position of a Lingua Franca in the world. Thus the exposure to English language tends to develop better levels of proficiency in the English language. The present study will focus on the proficiency acquired as a result of exposure to English language. The study covered higher secondary institutions of Srinagar city where both functional English and general English were taught. The findings of the study revealed that those students who have exposure to English language score better in terms of their language skills. Depending on the statistical results, it is discovered that there is a significant connection between exposure and achievement in English language. It was also found that Functional English teaching devotes more time to English teaching than General English.
- Subjects
INDIA; ENGLISH language education for foreign speakers in universities &; colleges; ENGLISH language education in secondary schools; ENGLISH as a foreign language; ENGLISH language in foreign countries; LINGUA francas; LANGUAGE ability; EDUCATION
- Publication
Language in India, 2017, Vol 17, Issue 4, p27
- ISSN
1930-2940
- Publication type
Article