Abstract
This paper endeavors to probe into the motivational patterns
associated with gender in a particular Pakistani social context.
For this purpose a self-report questionnaire was used to
collect data. The questionnaire included different measures
adapted from Gardner (1985), Dornyei (1990, 2001), Clement
(1994) and Ghani (2002). Data were collected from three
different campuses of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
Besides questionnaire, participants were also given FCE (First
certificate in English) test regarding reading comprehension
and use of English along with a cloze test to judge their
proficiency in English language. Data were analyzed using
SPSS (version 16) for windows and results manifested that
there existed notable gender-based differences in learners’
motivation to learn English and their English language
proficiency
Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Faisal Hanif , Dr. Mamuna Ghani. (2020) Social Aspects of Gender Differences in Learners’ Motivation to Learn English in a Pakistani Social Context of South Punjab, Pakistan Social Sciences Review, Volume 4, Issue 2.
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