| dc.description.abstract | English language is the first
lingua franca, and English Language
Learning (ELL) is an essential one for
everyone around the world. If anyone
wants to continue her/his further
education, she/he needs English language
proficiency. The impact of globalization
and economic development has made
English the ‘language of opportunity’ and a
vital means of improving prospects for
well-paid employment too. High
proficiency in English is seen to be essential
for socio-economic development of Sri
Lanka, and English Language is a
compulsory subject in Sri Lankan school
education system. This paper reveals the
influence of socio-economic imbalance in
English Language learning with special
reference to Kalkudah Education Zone,
Batticaloa, in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan system
of school education categorises schools,
and only 1AB schools are taken for this
survey. The samplings were selected
randomly from grade 8, 9, and 10 since
these are the grades leading to G.C.E. (O/L)
examination. Data were collected to
examine the correlation between the
economic status of the parents and the ELL.
The data were analyzed scientifically and
empirically. The results indicate that
fathers’ occupation has a slight influence on
the students’ marks in the English
language, but mothers’ occupation is not
indicated to have an influence on the same.
However, the results indicate that the
methodology adopted by influences more
on the students’ English language learning.
The paper recommends the Educational
Authorities to enhance knowledge and
skills of the teachers of English constantly
for the improvement of ELL of students in
Sri Lankan schools. | en_US |
