Experiences of Kulung students in english language learning

Abstract

This thesis entitled Experiences of Kulung Students in English Language Learning attempted to explore the experiences of Kulung students in English language learning. It aimed to explore the experiences of Kulung students in English language learning in terms of strategies, challenges, motivation and reasons. I selected six participants from Kulung students of Mahakulung Rural Municipality in Solukhumbu district. All six participants were studying at the Bachelor level. A narrative inquiry was used as a research design and an unstructured interview was used as the data collection tool. The participants were selected through purposive sampling procedures. The findings of this study showed that Kulung students had positive experiences in learning English language and they were eager to learn more by using various strategies. They were motivated by their teachers, parents and their own goals to learn and practice more. Though they faced several challenges in aspects and skills of English language, accuracy and fluency of English language, they had positive attitudes towards learning English. Furthermore, the findings showed that they were improving their English language by expanding, exploring and searching varieties of online and offline learning resources. Additionally, this study found out that the Kulung students reasons behind learning English language were educational advancement, personal and professional growth, travelling, promotion and involvement in tourism. Likewise, the other reasons were networking, globalization, communication, entertainment purpose and to get information as well as to use technologies. This study consists of five chapters. The first chapter is introduction which incorporates background of the study, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research questions, rationale of the study, delimitations and operational definition of the key terms. Chapter two deals with review of related theoretical and empirical literature and conceptual framework. Similarly, the third chapter includes methods and procedures of this study which incorporates design and method of the study, sources of data, population, sample and sampling strategy, research tools, data collection procedures and ethical considerations. In the same way, chapter four includes analysis and interpretation of the data and results as well. Fifth chapter includes the conclusion and recommendations. Finally, this study includes the references and appendices.