Poor Vocabulary Skills in the English Language at the Secondary Level in Bangladesh - A Barrier to Learning a Foreign Language

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Students studying English at the secondary level in Bangladesh face multiple learning barriers that limit language growth. The difficulties include incorrect word pronunciation, problems with writing and spelling, and challenges understanding grammar-related word forms and inflections. Learners also struggle to select the proper meaning of terms, apply words accurately in given contexts, and comprehend idiomatic expressions. Contributing factors include differences between written and spoken English, the volume of vocabulary to memorize, limited access to word-information sources, and weak phonemic similarity with learners’ native language.

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Complexities of Learning Vocabulary in English

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Poor Pronunciation Skill

International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary; 2023; 2(6): 33-36 Review Article Poor Vocabulary Skills in the English Language at the Secondary Level in Bangladesh: A Barrier to Learning a Foreign Language Author (s): Dr. Md. Jakaria Habib1* 1Associate Professor, Department of English, RTMAl-Kabir Technical University, Sylhet, Bangladesh Corresponding Author: * Dr. Md. Jakaria Habib | Abstract | Manuscript Information | | --- | --- | | Students have a variety of challenges when studying language at the secondary level in Bangladesh. The students encountered three main types of difficulties: (1) nearly all of them had trouble pronouncing the words correctly; (2) they had trouble writing and spelling; and (3) they had trouble understanding the many grammatical forms of words, or inflexions. One of the reasons why acquiring language might be challenging. Additionally, (4) the students had trouble selecting the terms’ proper meanings, and (5) they were still unsure about how to apply the word in the given context. Moreover, when the students come across idiomatic terms or idioms, they remain perplexed. Some elements contribute to students’difficulty in learning English vocabulary. (1) The written and spoken forms of English differ; (2) There are a staggering number of words that pupils must learn; (3) There are limited sources of word information; and (4) Word knowledge is difficult. Knowing a term entails much more than just knowing what it means according to a dictionary; (5) reasons why students do not understand the grammatical meaning of the words; (6) the lack of phonemic similarity between English and the student's native tongue frequently results in inaccurate pronunciation.. | 􀂃 ISSN No: 2583-7397
􀂃 Received: 17-10-2023
􀂃 Accepted: 26-11-2023
􀂃 Published: 28-11-2023
􀂃 IJCRM:2(6);2023:33-36
􀂃 ©2023, All rights reserved
􀂃 Plagiarism Checked: Yes
􀂃 Peer Review Process: Yes | | | How to Cite this Manuscript | | | Dr. Md. Jakaria Habib. Poor Vocabulary Skills in the English Language at the Secondary Level in Bangladesh: A Barrier to Learning a Foreign Language. International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary. 2023; 2(6):33-36 . | Keyword: difficulty, vocabulary, and secondary level students Introduction: A vocabulary is a collection of words learnt by someone who speaks a specific language. The stronger a person’s vocabulary mastery in a specific language, the greater their comprehension of that language’s use. This lexicon has even become a benchmark for judging a person’s capacity for intelligence and education in some circumstances. Vocabulary refers to all of the words in a language, such as English vocabulary, Indonesian vocabulary, Mandarin vocabulary, and so on. According to (Hornby, 1995), vocabulary is the total amount of words in a language, all of the words, a list of terms known to someone or used in specific books and themes, and their meanings. Learning vocabulary in English is an important element of learning a language. The more words students know, the better they will be able to grasp what they read and communicate what they want to say whether speaking or writing. Because there are still many students studying English education in Bangladesh, and they appear to have complexities in learning English vocabulary atthe secondary level, the importance of learning English vocabulary to improve and develop students’ language skills makes vocabulary learning increasingly urgent to be carried out more seriously and directed. English vocabulary differs from the Bengali view of form, including pronunciation and spelling, meaning and word use, when studying English vocabulary. Furthermore, the way the term is pronounced differs greatly from how it is written. As a result, students studying English frequently struggle with vocabulary acquisition. Vocabulary is an important part of achieving fluency in any language. As a result, lex

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Why is vocabulary learning considered urgent for improving English skills?

A strong vocabulary supports comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing. Limited vocabulary knowledge makes learners struggle with language learning, so improving vocabulary acquisition is necessary for better overall English competence.

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