ATTITUDE OF HS STUDENTS TOWARDS ACQUISITION OF ESL IN GARHBETA-I BLOCK OF PASCHIM MEDINIPUR DISTRICT

Learners attitude towards second language (L2) predicts their language performance because learners positive attitude helps them to achieve communicative competence in L2 while negative attitude prevents them in achieving. In general opinion, they will perform better in L2 if they shares positive attitude towards second language acquisition (SLA). In order to identify the same, the present study examines the HS learners attitude towards SLA in Garhbeta-I Block of Paschim Medinipur district. To collect data, a self developed questionnaire has been used and administered among the randomly selected HS students of government and government aided schools of Garhbeta-I Block. The data has been analysed by using descriptive statistics and t- test. The study has reflected positive attitude of learners towards SLA and disclosed that no significant differences exist among the learners attitude towards SLA in regards to their gender, streams of learning, educational advantages as first or next generation learners and their economic status of the family. On the basis of statistical analysis, the study thrashes out major findings of the study and discusses few significant implications.