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Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the Features of Mobile Language Learning Apps (MELLAs) for Improving English Language Skills in College Level Students

Journal of Asian Development Studies, 2024

This study investigated the features of mobile language learning apps (MELLAs) that college stude... more This study investigated the features of mobile language learning apps (MELLAs) that college students prefer for improving their English skills. The research surveyed 40 students from two government colleges in Khairpur. The researcher employed a mixed-methods approach, analyzing quantitative data in MS-Excel (likely survey responses agree, strongly agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree) in tables first, followed by qualitative data (potentially open-ended questions through face-to-face interviews) presented in graphs based on the quantitative findings. The study suggests that using MELLAs for self-directed learning is an effective way for college students to improve their English, favoring this approach over traditional methods in which students use themselves. It is said to be self-directed language learning that saves time. Further, this study recommends improving language learning apps and learning strategies. It aims to provide a foundation for future studies in this area, potentially benefiting learners, teachers, parents, and others interested in mobile language learning.

Research paper thumbnail of Mobile assisted language learning

Onomázein Revista de lingüística filología y traducción, 2023

The Impact of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) on ESL Students’ Learning

Research paper thumbnail of Investigating English Reading Comprehension Problems Faced by Students of Shaheed Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad

This present study of article aims to the investigation of English reading comprehension problems... more This present study of article aims to the investigation of English reading comprehension problems faced by students of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad. The main aim of this research study is to find out the difficulties of the students in English reading comprehension. The research method was used in quantitative approach. The technique or an instrument of this study was a questionnaire for collecting data of the sample. The questionnaire was designed into Likert-scale with 15 items and provided to the 40 students of 2 nd year students from 21 Batch of BS English Department. According to the student's responses, the data was analyzed into SPSS version-21. The findings and results of this study shows that students were facing problems in reading comprehension, Such as, figuring out meanings of the new words, distinguishing the main ideas from supporting ideas in the reading text, they usually word to word translate when they do not understand the total meaning of the text, they have poor comprehension, they don't have mastery in vocabulary, they keep thinking that other students are better at language than us, they feel stressed when they read texts in English and they feel confused to understand the text. This research study aims to give the awareness of the reading strategies and the knowledge of reading comprehension for the students that can improve their problems in English reading comprehension.

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the Role of EAP (English for Academic Purposes) Course in developing the Learners‘ English Language Proficiency at Higher Education Level

Balochistan Journal of LinguisticsISSN-No.2312-5454(Volume 8 2020)Department of English Language & Linguistics,Faculty of Languages and Literature,Lasbela University (LUAWMS) Uthal, Balochistan,Pakistan , 2020

The EAP (English for Academic Purposes) courses at the tertiary level aretaught as the Functional... more The EAP (English for Academic Purposes) courses at the tertiary level aretaught as the Functional English courses as these EAP courses consider not only practical use of language for students but also the use of language in the particular arena of specialization by the learners. The present study purports at investigating the role of the existing EAP course of the University of Sindh in developing the learnres‘ English language proficiency and identifing the methods employed in the EAP course to assess and evaluate the learners‘ English language proficieny. The study also aims at finding the extent to which the learners are satisfied with their assessment and evaluation results and exploring the the learners‘ suggestions for the improvement of the assessment and evaluation in the EAP course. Total 23 Part II undergraduates from five different departments were recruited as perticipantsthrough ramdom sampling method.The study employed qualitative research method and semi-structured inerviews were conducted. The obtained data was analysed thematically. The findings of the study revealed that the EAP course played an important role in developing and increasing the students‘ English language proficiency as they improved their speaking skills and confidence because they got the opportunity to speak English in the class. The teacher, the EAP book, and self-study altogether facilitated them in improving their English proficiency at the university. Majority was highly satisfied with their assessment results. It was also found that for assessment, all theinterviewed departments of the university have similar design of exam paper. The students suggested an exam paper design like that of CSS (Central Superior Service) Exam. Further, there should balance between test questions and time duration. Key Words: EAP, Higher Education Level, English Language Proficiency, Assessment and Evaluation

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of Language in Shaping Individual Identities: A Case Study of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Panacea Journal of Linguistics & Literature (PJJL), 2023

Language assumes main role in forming individual identities and in recognizing how one group is u... more Language assumes main role in forming individual identities and in recognizing how one group is unique in relation to a different group. Though a gathering might separate itself by its ethnic and cultural types, the sort of dress its individuals wear, for their nourishment, the houses they manufacture or the gathering's, tattoos, symbols and explicit observes, the language divides individuals generally unequivocally. This paper investigated the power of language in building individual identities at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad context with an attention on how individuals tend to prioritize languages other than their indigenous ones to shape their identity. A very fundamental territories of this investigation were the means by which language and various factors (social, employment, economic empowerment, Educational, global discourse, success in life) are answerable for making individual identities. Data were collected from a sample of 50 students using a mixed method, because of nature of the study, data were gathered through questionnaire and open ended questions from 8 respondents to get in-depth understanding about the individual identities. The findings of this study reveals that the manner in which individuals communicate in multi languages in various settings reveal their individual identity. This study was a comprehension of the power of language in developing and constructing identities. The findings indicated that individuals' use of multiple languages in various situations is a reflection of their unique personal identity. Consequently, this study has the potential to establish a basis for comprehending the significance of language in shaping individual identities. Moreover, findings suggest that even though they love their native languages but due to different reasons they gave preferences to English and Urdu which are dominant languages in Pakistan.

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring teachers' perceptions about the use of code switching in EFL classroom: A case study of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad

The current study highlights teachers' perceptions and the functions of code switching in the dep... more The current study highlights teachers' perceptions and the functions of code switching in the department of English at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed Benazir Abad. A Qualitative study is conducted from the teaching faculty of English department at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad. Researcher collected data from participants through semi structured interview. Researcher adapted protocols for semi structured interviews from the study of Mohammed Magid and Abdul Rahim Hamid Mugaddam (2013) and Muhammad Malek Othman (2015) because the afore mentioned scholars did not included semi structured interview in their studies. Data from semi structured were transcribed and analyzed through content analysis. Both deductive and inductive approaches were used in the analysis. The finding of this study reveals that code switching is one of the best tools for teachers while teaching in EFL classrooms. It has positive impact on EFL teachers to clarify the students regarding each and every piece of knowledge about the topic.

Research paper thumbnail of Innovative Teaching Has a Positive Impact on the Performance of Diverse Students

SAGE Open, 2017

Pakistan is one of the progressing countries in the world. Its education system is yet in the sta... more Pakistan is one of the progressing countries in the world. Its education system is yet in the stage of development. Students from towns and far flung areas come to advanced cities for higher education. This has made the university classrooms a mix of students having a diversity of age, gender, exposure, language, and family backgrounds. To facilitate all these students with personal differences under the same roof, a teacher has to adapt curriculum and lesson plans while bringing innovations in his teaching methods. This study aims to find out the use of innovative strategies by the teachers to respond to students’ diversity at higher education level in public and private sector of Pakistan. The research is based on the assumption that innovative teaching has a positive impact on the performance of students’ diversity. A survey of higher education teachers was conducted for the research. Statistics were applied for the analysis. The results are found to be significant in favor of in...

Research paper thumbnail of An Investigation of Factors Causing ESL Learning Anxiety in Classroom: A Case Study of ESL Learners at Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur

Education and Linguistics Research, 2020

English language plays crucial role as an official language of Pakistan and it is applied normall... more English language plays crucial role as an official language of Pakistan and it is applied normally as a medium of instructions crossway over instructional institutions and business organizations. Since anxiety hinders the studying and learning techniques, in this way it's been widely inquired approximately the world and indicates to be underneath seemed into Pakistani context. As a result the important aim of this research is to investigating factors causing language anxiety in learning to speak English in classroom among undergraduate students of Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan. This Study followed a case study with mixed method approach using both quantitative and qualitative tactics. The population of this research study was 214 learners of English from Faculty of social sciences, Departments of Economics, International Relations and Media Studies. In this research study sampling size of 150 students was taken randomly who participated. Questionnaire use...

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the Features of Mobile Language Learning Apps (MELLAs) for Improving English Language Skills in College Level Students

Journal of Asian Development Studies, 2024

This study investigated the features of mobile language learning apps (MELLAs) that college stude... more This study investigated the features of mobile language learning apps (MELLAs) that college students prefer for improving their English skills. The research surveyed 40 students from two government colleges in Khairpur. The researcher employed a mixed-methods approach, analyzing quantitative data in MS-Excel (likely survey responses agree, strongly agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree) in tables first, followed by qualitative data (potentially open-ended questions through face-to-face interviews) presented in graphs based on the quantitative findings. The study suggests that using MELLAs for self-directed learning is an effective way for college students to improve their English, favoring this approach over traditional methods in which students use themselves. It is said to be self-directed language learning that saves time. Further, this study recommends improving language learning apps and learning strategies. It aims to provide a foundation for future studies in this area, potentially benefiting learners, teachers, parents, and others interested in mobile language learning.

Research paper thumbnail of Mobile assisted language learning

Onomázein Revista de lingüística filología y traducción, 2023

The Impact of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) on ESL Students’ Learning

Research paper thumbnail of Investigating English Reading Comprehension Problems Faced by Students of Shaheed Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad

This present study of article aims to the investigation of English reading comprehension problems... more This present study of article aims to the investigation of English reading comprehension problems faced by students of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad. The main aim of this research study is to find out the difficulties of the students in English reading comprehension. The research method was used in quantitative approach. The technique or an instrument of this study was a questionnaire for collecting data of the sample. The questionnaire was designed into Likert-scale with 15 items and provided to the 40 students of 2 nd year students from 21 Batch of BS English Department. According to the student's responses, the data was analyzed into SPSS version-21. The findings and results of this study shows that students were facing problems in reading comprehension, Such as, figuring out meanings of the new words, distinguishing the main ideas from supporting ideas in the reading text, they usually word to word translate when they do not understand the total meaning of the text, they have poor comprehension, they don't have mastery in vocabulary, they keep thinking that other students are better at language than us, they feel stressed when they read texts in English and they feel confused to understand the text. This research study aims to give the awareness of the reading strategies and the knowledge of reading comprehension for the students that can improve their problems in English reading comprehension.

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the Role of EAP (English for Academic Purposes) Course in developing the Learners‘ English Language Proficiency at Higher Education Level

Balochistan Journal of LinguisticsISSN-No.2312-5454(Volume 8 2020)Department of English Language & Linguistics,Faculty of Languages and Literature,Lasbela University (LUAWMS) Uthal, Balochistan,Pakistan , 2020

The EAP (English for Academic Purposes) courses at the tertiary level aretaught as the Functional... more The EAP (English for Academic Purposes) courses at the tertiary level aretaught as the Functional English courses as these EAP courses consider not only practical use of language for students but also the use of language in the particular arena of specialization by the learners. The present study purports at investigating the role of the existing EAP course of the University of Sindh in developing the learnres‘ English language proficiency and identifing the methods employed in the EAP course to assess and evaluate the learners‘ English language proficieny. The study also aims at finding the extent to which the learners are satisfied with their assessment and evaluation results and exploring the the learners‘ suggestions for the improvement of the assessment and evaluation in the EAP course. Total 23 Part II undergraduates from five different departments were recruited as perticipantsthrough ramdom sampling method.The study employed qualitative research method and semi-structured inerviews were conducted. The obtained data was analysed thematically. The findings of the study revealed that the EAP course played an important role in developing and increasing the students‘ English language proficiency as they improved their speaking skills and confidence because they got the opportunity to speak English in the class. The teacher, the EAP book, and self-study altogether facilitated them in improving their English proficiency at the university. Majority was highly satisfied with their assessment results. It was also found that for assessment, all theinterviewed departments of the university have similar design of exam paper. The students suggested an exam paper design like that of CSS (Central Superior Service) Exam. Further, there should balance between test questions and time duration. Key Words: EAP, Higher Education Level, English Language Proficiency, Assessment and Evaluation

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of Language in Shaping Individual Identities: A Case Study of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Panacea Journal of Linguistics & Literature (PJJL), 2023

Language assumes main role in forming individual identities and in recognizing how one group is u... more Language assumes main role in forming individual identities and in recognizing how one group is unique in relation to a different group. Though a gathering might separate itself by its ethnic and cultural types, the sort of dress its individuals wear, for their nourishment, the houses they manufacture or the gathering's, tattoos, symbols and explicit observes, the language divides individuals generally unequivocally. This paper investigated the power of language in building individual identities at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad context with an attention on how individuals tend to prioritize languages other than their indigenous ones to shape their identity. A very fundamental territories of this investigation were the means by which language and various factors (social, employment, economic empowerment, Educational, global discourse, success in life) are answerable for making individual identities. Data were collected from a sample of 50 students using a mixed method, because of nature of the study, data were gathered through questionnaire and open ended questions from 8 respondents to get in-depth understanding about the individual identities. The findings of this study reveals that the manner in which individuals communicate in multi languages in various settings reveal their individual identity. This study was a comprehension of the power of language in developing and constructing identities. The findings indicated that individuals' use of multiple languages in various situations is a reflection of their unique personal identity. Consequently, this study has the potential to establish a basis for comprehending the significance of language in shaping individual identities. Moreover, findings suggest that even though they love their native languages but due to different reasons they gave preferences to English and Urdu which are dominant languages in Pakistan.

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring teachers' perceptions about the use of code switching in EFL classroom: A case study of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad

The current study highlights teachers' perceptions and the functions of code switching in the dep... more The current study highlights teachers' perceptions and the functions of code switching in the department of English at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed Benazir Abad. A Qualitative study is conducted from the teaching faculty of English department at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad. Researcher collected data from participants through semi structured interview. Researcher adapted protocols for semi structured interviews from the study of Mohammed Magid and Abdul Rahim Hamid Mugaddam (2013) and Muhammad Malek Othman (2015) because the afore mentioned scholars did not included semi structured interview in their studies. Data from semi structured were transcribed and analyzed through content analysis. Both deductive and inductive approaches were used in the analysis. The finding of this study reveals that code switching is one of the best tools for teachers while teaching in EFL classrooms. It has positive impact on EFL teachers to clarify the students regarding each and every piece of knowledge about the topic.

Research paper thumbnail of Innovative Teaching Has a Positive Impact on the Performance of Diverse Students

SAGE Open, 2017

Pakistan is one of the progressing countries in the world. Its education system is yet in the sta... more Pakistan is one of the progressing countries in the world. Its education system is yet in the stage of development. Students from towns and far flung areas come to advanced cities for higher education. This has made the university classrooms a mix of students having a diversity of age, gender, exposure, language, and family backgrounds. To facilitate all these students with personal differences under the same roof, a teacher has to adapt curriculum and lesson plans while bringing innovations in his teaching methods. This study aims to find out the use of innovative strategies by the teachers to respond to students’ diversity at higher education level in public and private sector of Pakistan. The research is based on the assumption that innovative teaching has a positive impact on the performance of students’ diversity. A survey of higher education teachers was conducted for the research. Statistics were applied for the analysis. The results are found to be significant in favor of in...

Research paper thumbnail of An Investigation of Factors Causing ESL Learning Anxiety in Classroom: A Case Study of ESL Learners at Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur

Education and Linguistics Research, 2020

English language plays crucial role as an official language of Pakistan and it is applied normall... more English language plays crucial role as an official language of Pakistan and it is applied normally as a medium of instructions crossway over instructional institutions and business organizations. Since anxiety hinders the studying and learning techniques, in this way it's been widely inquired approximately the world and indicates to be underneath seemed into Pakistani context. As a result the important aim of this research is to investigating factors causing language anxiety in learning to speak English in classroom among undergraduate students of Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan. This Study followed a case study with mixed method approach using both quantitative and qualitative tactics. The population of this research study was 214 learners of English from Faculty of social sciences, Departments of Economics, International Relations and Media Studies. In this research study sampling size of 150 students was taken randomly who participated. Questionnaire use...