ATTITUDE OF THE TRAINEE TEACHERS TOWARDS LEARNING AND TEACHING SPEAKING SKILLS IN ESL CLASSROOMS

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of trainee teachers’ attitude on learning and teaching English as a second language in Pakistani classrooms. The aim of this study was to investigate those social and cognitive factors that influence learner’s attitude, motivation and oral proficiency skills in ESL class. It was also observed that the oral communication of the learners in this area is directly affected by the most influential factors: socio-economic status and cognitive style and strategies. The quantitative methodology was adopted to assess the impact of attitude on ESL oral proficiency skills. The students enrolled in the B.Ed. programs of 3 different Elementary colleges and 3 university campuses based in Multan division comprised the population of this study. Data was analyzed through SPSS finding out the relationship among different variables. The data collection tools for the proposed research were test, questionnaire and interviews. The findings show that language learning is deeply influenced by the factors of positive attitude, motivation and socio economic status. These factors play a significant role in attaining oral communication. Moreover social status of the parents contributes a lot. Analysis also shows that there is an absolute linkage among speaking proficiency and the above mentioned factors.