Problems Faced by Students in Learning English at Elementary Level

This study looked into the problems that elementary students encounter while trying to learn English. This was a quantitative study, and the researchers went for a descriptive approach to gather their data through surveys. The research focused on all the elementary school students in Tehsil Kotli, AJ&K, and the researchers picked a sample of 219 students using a random sampling method. They used a five-point Likert scale questionnaire that they developed themselves to collect the responses. For crunching the numbers, they turned to SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). The analysis included looking at frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations to really get the full picture. The study found that students are dealing with a bunch of challenges while learning English. Some common issues included a lack of confidence, not speaking enough English during class, wrestling with vocabulary, and just finding grammar rules really tough to grasp. To tackle these problems, the study suggests that teachers may model proper pronunciation for students, encouraging them to repeat words and phrases regularly. The study also recommends that school authorities set up language labs where students can get more practice. Furthermore, the school administration may promote online learning resources to help students out in learning English. Overall, it is about creating a supportive environment to help these students thrive in their English learning journey.