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ENGLISH GRAMMAR RULES AS AN EXTERNAL BARRIER FACED BY EFL STUDENTS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2022(VII-II).34      10.31703/glr.2022(VII-II).34      Published : Jun 2022

English Grammar Rules as an External Barrier Faced by EFL Students for Effective Communication

Abstract

    The key objective of the study was to 'investigate English grammar rules as an external barrier faced by EFL students for effective communication and to examine the impact of English grammar rules as an external barrier faced by EFL students for effective communication'. To fulfil the preceding purpose this research utilizes the mixed method approach and for the proper execution of this work, the researcher collected data through a questionnaire. Research data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results of data analysis illustrate the respondents of the study responded with medium to low degree mean values. The results of the current study reveal that most of the foreign language learners indicated that in the two preceding situations and atmospheres the external barrier such as silent letters, difficult spellings, wrong pronunciation, variation in pronunciation due to complex spelling systems, pronunciation of words matches with their spellings, and lengthy words learners feel a high degree of difficulty and English grammar rules work as a hurdle for effective communication.

    English Grammar Rules, External Barrier, EFL Students, Effective Communication

    (1) Humaira Akbar
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zeshan Hakeem
    PST, Government Standard Model Primary School, Multan School Education Department, Punjab Pakistan.
    (3) Saeed Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Akbar, H., Hakeem, Z., & Ahmad, S. (2022). English Grammar Rules as an External Barrier Faced by EFL Students for Effective Communication. Global Language Review, VII(II), 418-428. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2022(VII-II).34

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Akbar, Humaira, Zeshan Hakeem, and Saeed Ahmad. 2022. "English Grammar Rules as an External Barrier Faced by EFL Students for Effective Communication." Global Language Review, VII (II): 418-428 doi: 10.31703/glr.2022(VII-II).34

HARVARD

    HARVARD : AKBAR, H., HAKEEM, Z. & AHMAD, S. 2022. English Grammar Rules as an External Barrier Faced by EFL Students for Effective Communication. Global Language Review, VII, 418-428.

MHRA

    MHRA : Akbar, Humaira, Zeshan Hakeem, and Saeed Ahmad. 2022. "English Grammar Rules as an External Barrier Faced by EFL Students for Effective Communication." Global Language Review, VII: 418-428

MLA

    MLA : Akbar, Humaira, Zeshan Hakeem, and Saeed Ahmad. "English Grammar Rules as an External Barrier Faced by EFL Students for Effective Communication." Global Language Review, VII.II (2022): 418-428 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Akbar, Humaira, Hakeem, Zeshan, and Ahmad, Saeed (2022), "English Grammar Rules as an External Barrier Faced by EFL Students for Effective Communication", Global Language Review, VII (II), 418-428

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Akbar, Humaira, Zeshan Hakeem, and Saeed Ahmad. "English Grammar Rules as an External Barrier Faced by EFL Students for Effective Communication." Global Language Review VII, no. II (2022): 418-428. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2022(VII-II).34