Comparison of Public and Private Urdu EFL Learners’ Attitude towards English Learning

Abstract

The study was entitled "Comparison of Public and Private Urdu EFL Learners' Attitudes and Styles towards English Learning at the Secondary Level." The primary objectives of the study were to explore Urdu EFL learners' attitudes and learning styles towards learning English in Public and Private Schools and to make a comparison between Urdu EFL public and private secondary school learners' attitudes towards learning English. The study was descriptive. The study population comprised all public and private secondary school students. A standardized questionnaire was used in the study. The questionnaire mentioned above was highly reliable and frequently used in studies. The questionnaire was administered to the sample. The collected data was analyzed through the most frequently used statistical techniques of mean score, standard deviation, and t-test. The findings of the study revealed that public secondary school students feel more hesitation in speaking English frequently compared to private secondary school students, and it is also found that private secondary school students are more likely to learn English than public secondary school students. It is concluded that private secondary school students have a positive attitude towards learning English. The significant recommendations were that students' hesitation in speaking and writing English might be removed by encouraging and motivating them to develop a positive attitude towards learning English. Teachers may improve their English speaking and writing abilities by using language-centered teaching approaches and ensuring students' participation in different classroom activities. Students' English learning may be improved by creating confidence in them.