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A STUDY TO EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).17      10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).17      Published : Mar 2022

A Study to Examine the Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement of Students in Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

    English language proficiency is an important indicator for better academic achievement of students, where the English is second language. The current study aims to identify the relationship between English language proficiency and the academic performance of students enrolled in higher education institutions. The data was collected from three hundred respondents enrolled in undergraduate programs in two higher education institutions. The data was collected through an English proficiency test developed by the British council. The data was analyzed through descriptive statistics and correlation analysis, the results indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between language proficiency and academic performance. Thus led to the recommendation to arrange more trainings/ courses for language proficiency of students at the undergraduate level.

    English Language Proficiency, Language Assessment Test, Academic Performance

    (1) Syed Izatullah
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Education, University Of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Rabeeya Nasir
    Department of Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Fariha Gul
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University Of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Izatullah, S., Nasir, R., & Gul, F. (2022). A Study to Examine the Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement of Students in Higher Education Institutions. Global Educational Studies Review, VII(I), 164 - 171. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).17

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Izatullah, Syed, Rabeeya Nasir, and Fariha Gul. 2022. "A Study to Examine the Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement of Students in Higher Education Institutions." Global Educational Studies Review, VII (I): 164 - 171 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).17

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    HARVARD : IZATULLAH, S., NASIR, R. & GUL, F. 2022. A Study to Examine the Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement of Students in Higher Education Institutions. Global Educational Studies Review, VII, 164 - 171.

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    MHRA : Izatullah, Syed, Rabeeya Nasir, and Fariha Gul. 2022. "A Study to Examine the Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement of Students in Higher Education Institutions." Global Educational Studies Review, VII: 164 - 171

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    MLA : Izatullah, Syed, Rabeeya Nasir, and Fariha Gul. "A Study to Examine the Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement of Students in Higher Education Institutions." Global Educational Studies Review, VII.I (2022): 164 - 171 Print.

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    OXFORD : Izatullah, Syed, Nasir, Rabeeya, and Gul, Fariha (2022), "A Study to Examine the Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement of Students in Higher Education Institutions", Global Educational Studies Review, VII (I), 164 - 171

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    TURABIAN : Izatullah, Syed, Rabeeya Nasir, and Fariha Gul. "A Study to Examine the Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement of Students in Higher Education Institutions." Global Educational Studies Review VII, no. I (2022): 164 - 171. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).17