31, July 2025
English as second language classroom communication challenges for Bengali medium Govt.-aided school students
Author(s): Shruti Srimani, Dr. Ghazala Nehal
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1Teacher-trainee, B.Ed. Dept., Uluberia College, affiliated to University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
2Assisstant Professor, B.Ed. Dept., Uluberia College, affiliated to University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202507044 | Paper ID: IJIRMF202507044Abstract
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Abstract:   The paper focuses on classroom communication barriers of Bengali medium Higher Secondary students of West Bengal. Three questions guided this investigation: a) What kind of teacher-student relationship is there in classroom situation? b) How is English as Second Language (ESL) communication quality in classroom situation? c) What kind of ESL communication problems students encounter in classroom situation? 55 students, 10 English language and 10 other subject teachers were randomly sampled. A questionnaire, a question paper and an interview schedule were used for data collection. Data analysis showed that teacher-student relationship, motivation, subject interest, attention level, students’ listening, reading & writing skills were good, though problems rose during speaking skill and grammatical usage. Many students feared English language. The study found that ESL communication challenges were mostly borne out of cultural influences, students’ first-generation learner status and economic backgrounds.
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Keywords: - Communication, English as Second Language, teacher-student relationship, classroom situation, First Generation Learners.
Shruti Srimani, Dr. Ghazala Nehal (2025); English as second language classroom communication challenges for Bengali medium Govt.-aided school students, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-7, Pp.289-296.     Available on –  https://www.ijirmf.com/