Investigation of Social Stratification as Determinant of ESL Learning

During the process of second language learning some crucial psychological constraints may be notified, seriously hindering the effective ESL learning process, and commonly known as psychological inhibitions. Effective ESL learning among teenagers is especially a challenge as they are being through certain hormonal, emotional and psychological changes at that time. They are sensitive towards behaviors and attitudes. Hence, if they observe any sort of discrimination on the basis of their social status, they will be disturbed psychologically. The present study is mainly focused on psychological inhibitions caused by the class system in our society which damage effective ESL learning of the teenagers in Pakistan.The statistical analysis of questionnaires explores the rate of psychological constraints among the participants followed by discussion on its impact of language learning of the teenage ESL learners.

Lecturer at COMSATS, Lahore, Pakistan, author of various research papers, co-author of a book "Possible-worlds of Absurdist Texts", speaker at multiple International Conferences, Ms Bari is enthusiastic about exploring dynamics of language and literature from feminist perspective. She has also been working in domains of drama and poetry.