Parents’ influence on ESL learners’ English language proficiency

Sukhdeep, Singh (2023) Parents’ influence on ESL learners’ English language proficiency. Final Year Project, UTAR.

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Abstract

This study investigated the correlation between parental involvement and ESL learners' English language proficiency. Using a quantitative methodology, Gardner (2004)-adapted surveys were given to 111 UTAR Kampar students in the Faculty of Social Science (FAS). The analysis's findings showed that among ESL learners, parental influence and language proficiency were significantly positively correlated. The results supported previous research highlighting the critical role parents play in their children's language development by showing that students with high language proficiency reported higher levels of parental involvement. In the discussion of the results, Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory were highlighted for their theoretical significance.

Item Type:	Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis (Final Year Project)
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts and Social Science > Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English Education
Depositing User:	ML Main Library
Date Deposited:	14 Nov 2025 17:56
Last Modified:	14 Nov 2025 17:56
URI:	http://eprints.utar.edu.my/id/eprint/6579

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