Title

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A MUNICIPAL SCHOOL PUPIL AS A LEARNER OF ENGLISH - A PRACTICAL CASE STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH

Authors

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Dr.J.V.Balasubramanian1, Tejas Krishna Sathyamurthi2

Keywords

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Issue Date

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October – 2014

Abstract

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The present case study has observed the academic behavior of a Municipal school pupil and his learning of English. The chosen learners have been seen as a group being affected by various school factors such as teaching effectiveness, hidden curriculum, language climate and classroom interaction with the teacher; the effect of home factors such as the study facilities available, parental interest and active academic help have also been observed. By the study of specific cases, the positive or negative influence of these factors on a child’s learning may be better observed and the relation between his learning of English and his environment can be better established. Each case study will contain data relating to the individual’s home background, his needs and his abilities as indicated in the class and test performances. Since the focus of this study is on an average learner, the case of the average learner forms the essential part of the study. The case of an ‘above-average’ learner is also attempted to effectively in contrast with the former, and that of a ‘below average’ learner to emphasize further the negative features of an average learner’s context. The present study is an experiment conducted in one of the local schools in Andhra Pradesh. According to education system adopted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Telugu is the first language, while Hindi is the second language and English is compulsory third language from Class IV in non-English medium schools.

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1-9

ISSN

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2347- 4734

Source

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Vol. 1, No.2, October 2014

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