Exploring Primary School EFL Pupils’ English Language Entrance Profile. The Case of Third Year Primary School Pupils in M’sila
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2023-06
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université mohamed boudiaf .m'sila
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The realm of early language acquisition has recently garnered substantial attention due to its importance as a valuable skill worldwide. Consequently, this study delves into a comprehensive exploration of the English language entrance profiles of primary school pupils. To address the research inquiries and meet the outlined objectives, the researchers employed a mixed method descriptive approach, incorporating a standardized test for the evaluation of English language proficiency among second-year primary school pupils. Additionally, two distinct questionnaires were employed; one administered to primary school pupils and the other distributed online to primary school English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers. The study encompassed a participant pool consisting of (50) EFL primary school teachers and (172) second-year primary school pupils in M’sila district. The pupils were selected through the cluster sampling technique. The principal findings of this investigation illuminate that third year primary school pupils exhibit a pronounced inclination and readiness to embark upon English language acquisition. Nevertheless, the outcomes of English language entrance profile tests reveal constraints pertaining to their linguistic pre-requisites and foundational knowledge of the English language. These results also signify that a considerable proportion of pupils lack a firm foundation in English language skills. Nevertheless, despite these less favourable outcomes, both the teachers and pupils questionnaires yield promising insights into the positive attitudes, readiness, and familiarity that pupils manifest in the process of EFL leaning. This underscores the pupils’ fervours and eagerness to actively engage in the language acquisition endeavour
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Keywords: Entrance Profile, Primary School Pupils, Language Proficiency, EFL, Pre-requisites.