Evaluating the Impact of English Language Proficiency on Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance

Abstract

The study examines how students' proficiency in English affects their comprehension, engagement, and overall academic success. It involves the demerits in learning English language, use of modern teaching methodologies, and the role of both social and economic factors students face. To the context of research methodology, a mixed-method approach was implied. A survey research design was made applicable to run out an authentic research through secondary school students. Meanwhile, teachers and school administrators were interviewed to acknowledge the remarks surrounding around pedagogical challenges and student management. Furthermore, the findings uncover the aspect about an interconnection between English language proficiency and academic achievements as it improves their critical thinking skills along with analytical reasoning. On the other hand, students from public schools face major drawback of traditional pedagogical and teaching skills, short consultation times, and less attention to the test assessments of students. In addition to this, psychological issues such as language anxiety, low self-esteem, and peer pressure further narrow down the students’ way to success. In a nutshell, the study aims to provide productive strategies for the betterment of educational system and improvise English language proficiency in secondary schools.