Reading Proficiency of Native and Non-Native Nepali Speakers in the English Language

Abstract

The thesis entitled "Reading Proficiency of Native and Non-Native Nepali Speakers in the English Language” is a practical study which deals with the topic itself. This study aimed to find out the reading proficiency of the tenth graders in terms of native and non-native Nepali speaking students. The researcher utilized both primary and secondary sources data to conduct this research. He adopted test items as research tools. He collected primary data for the study by conducting tests in the selected schools. He selected the sample size by using stratified random sampling. After gathering data, he analysed and interpreted them descriptively as well as statistically. The study was limited to 30 students of different three schools selected equally in terms of native and non-native Nepali speakers. Major findings of the study show that the non-native Nepali speaking students were more proficient than native Nepali speaking students. On the other hand, girls were found to be more proficient than boys. The present research work has been divided into four chapters. The first chapter introduces the research work including general background, languages and culture in Nepal, situation of teaching English in Nepal, types of language test, reading skill, review of the related literature, objectives of the study and significance of the study. The second chapter includes the methodology. It consists of sources of data, population of the study, tools for data collection, processes of data collection and limitations of the study. The third chapter deals with the analysis and interpretation of the collected data. The fourth chapter presents the findings and recommendations along with some pedagogical implications.