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CHALLENGES IN TEACHING GRAMMAR TO SECONDARY SCHOOL ENGLISH LEARNERS IN DISTRICT VEHARI

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).04      10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).04      Published : Jun 2023

Challenges in Teaching Grammar to Secondary School English Learners in District Vehari

Abstract

    Research demonstrates problems with secondary school English grammar instruction. The study's objectives are to (1) identify the challenges of teaching English grammar to secondary school students, (2) examine ways to improve it, and (3) prioritize solutions. This descriptive study was quantitative. All secondary public school English teachers in Vehari were studied. The researcher randomly sampled. The study used a nine-subscale questionnaire (Alam, 2005). Researchers administered a questionnaire to nearly 150 secondary school teachers during in-person visits.Percentage, mean score, and standard deviation yielded the findings. The survey found that secondary school English teachers dislike teaching grammar since they need a background. In secondary school, English grammar teachers require excellent training. The audio-lingual strategy also worked better for English teachers. Teachers think English grammar is complex. Teacher training may inspire secondary school students to study English grammar and language. This study may aid high school grammar teachers.

    Challenges, Teaching Grammar, English Learners

    (1) Namra Munir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Bilal Ahmad
    BS English, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Humera Bhatti
    MS Scholar, Department of Education, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Munir, N., Ahmad, M. B., & Bhatti, H. (2023). Challenges in Teaching Grammar to Secondary School English Learners in District Vehari. Global Language Review, VIII(II), 31-43. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).04

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Munir, Namra, Muhammad Bilal Ahmad, and Humera Bhatti. 2023. "Challenges in Teaching Grammar to Secondary School English Learners in District Vehari." Global Language Review, VIII (II): 31-43 doi: 10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).04

HARVARD

    HARVARD : MUNIR, N., AHMAD, M. B. & BHATTI, H. 2023. Challenges in Teaching Grammar to Secondary School English Learners in District Vehari. Global Language Review, VIII, 31-43.

MHRA

    MHRA : Munir, Namra, Muhammad Bilal Ahmad, and Humera Bhatti. 2023. "Challenges in Teaching Grammar to Secondary School English Learners in District Vehari." Global Language Review, VIII: 31-43

MLA

    MLA : Munir, Namra, Muhammad Bilal Ahmad, and Humera Bhatti. "Challenges in Teaching Grammar to Secondary School English Learners in District Vehari." Global Language Review, VIII.II (2023): 31-43 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Munir, Namra, Ahmad, Muhammad Bilal, and Bhatti, Humera (2023), "Challenges in Teaching Grammar to Secondary School English Learners in District Vehari", Global Language Review, VIII (II), 31-43

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Munir, Namra, Muhammad Bilal Ahmad, and Humera Bhatti. "Challenges in Teaching Grammar to Secondary School English Learners in District Vehari." Global Language Review VIII, no. II (2023): 31-43. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).04