Investigating the Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on ESL Academic Achievement at the Higher Secondary School Level in Rahim Yar Khan

Abstract

The study focused on how teachers' attitudes affect students' speaking proficiency and the difficulties ESL learners in Pakistan face, particularly at the university level. It involved 250–300 BS-level Rahim Yar Khan Students who were chosen at random. A structured questionnaire and a speaking proficiency test were used to collect the data. Through the use of SPSS and Pearson correlation, the research established a positive correlation between positive teacher attitudes and students' speaking skills.  Positive behaviors boosted learners' confidence and fluency, but negative attitudes slowed development.  The important findings of this study suggest that providing a motivating and positive classroom context enabled acquisition of speaking skills, and recommended ongoing teacher development regarding motivation in a communicative pedagogy.