Proficiency in the Use of English Irregular Verbs

Abstract

The research entitled "Proficiency in the Use of English Irregular Verbs" is an attempt to find out the performance of government aided schools in the use of English irregular verbs. In order to do so the researcher collected data from tenth graders of Surkhet district. The sample population consisted of 120 students who were selected by simple random sampling method. Five types of test items were designed to test and find out their performance in English irregular verbs. For the analysis and interpretation of data, the papers were checked and scores were given. The scores obtained by the students were counted, tabulated and interpreted employing quantitative and descriptive methods. Quantitative method included simple statistical tools of percentage and descriptive method included simple interpretation and explanation of the data computed. The research findings in total showed that the performance of the students in using irregular verbs was not found satisfactory. In this research work, boys were more proficient than the girls and in case of the schools the performance of the students of Tripureshore Secondary School was better than that of the students of the other schools. The research study consisted of four chapters, which are given below: Chapter one deals with the introduction. It consists of the general background of the study, introduction and importance of English language, introduction to the grammar, word classes, introduction to the verbs, proficiency test, literature review, objectives of the study, significance of the study and definition of the terms. Chapter two describes the methodology applied in order to carry out this research study. It includes sources of data, sample population and sampling procedure, research tools for data collection, statement of the allotment of marks, process of data collection, tabulation of the data and limitations of the study. Chapter three consists of the analysis and interpretation of the data. The data were analyzed and interpreted using the statistical tools, percentages like tables. Chapter four incorporates findings and recommendations of the study. Based on the analysis and interpretation, some significant findings are enlisted. Based on these findings, some recommendations for pedagogical implications and some recommendations for further researches are made. References and appendices follow this chapter.