Challenges Faced by the Second Language Learners: A Review
The purpose of this review article is to identify the challenges faced by second language learners. It has been observed that English has the strongest position as a second or foreign language across the globe. Despite the prestigious status, learners are facing numerous challenges. This article gi...
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Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi
2022-09-01
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| description | The purpose of this review article is to identify the challenges faced by second language learners. It has
been observed that English has the strongest position as a second or foreign language across the globe.
Despite the prestigious status, learners are facing numerous challenges. This article gives a
comprehensive review of the relevant literature from the last two decades, with special attention to
different challenges in the way of second language learning. This review article investigates the various
latest studies based on challenges faced by L2 learners. "Second language acquisition is a complex
process, in many ways much more complex than first language acquisition, as the factors involved are
numerous"(Ellis 2015,p. 17). While interpreting , it was established that challenges such as anxiety in L2
learners, interference of L1 on L2, socio-linguistic and socio-economic background of learners, structural
differences between L1 and L2, flawed pedagogy, lack of interaction, practice, and motivation among
second language learners have created major challenges in the way of successful second language
learning and acquisition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e1c4a25a32a9409c818e8743fcc2d6e82023-03-21T07:00:10ZengSindh Madressatul Islam University KarachiSindh Journal of Linguistics2957-93092022-09-0111515710.58921/sindhjol.v1i1.1010Challenges Faced by the Second Language Learners: A ReviewAafia Sarwar SoomroThe purpose of this review article is to identify the challenges faced by second language learners. It has been observed that English has the strongest position as a second or foreign language across the globe. Despite the prestigious status, learners are facing numerous challenges. This article gives a comprehensive review of the relevant literature from the last two decades, with special attention to different challenges in the way of second language learning. This review article investigates the various latest studies based on challenges faced by L2 learners. "Second language acquisition is a complex process, in many ways much more complex than first language acquisition, as the factors involved are numerous"(Ellis 2015,p. 17). While interpreting , it was established that challenges such as anxiety in L2 learners, interference of L1 on L2, socio-linguistic and socio-economic background of learners, structural differences between L1 and L2, flawed pedagogy, lack of interaction, practice, and motivation among second language learners have created major challenges in the way of successful second language learning and acquisition.http://sindhjol.smiu.edu.pk/sindhjol/index.php/sindhjol/article/view/10 |
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