A SURVEY OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS’ ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING IN DISTRICT MARDAN

The purpose of this study is to make a survey of the factors that are responsible for English language learning. The study was descriptive in nature. The data was collected in district Mardan from the selected 60 female students of FSc part-ii, who were randomly selected for the study. The major questions were: what are the factors affecting English language? What recommendation will be made for the improvement of English language learning? Results of the study showed that the factors that had greatest effect on learners' English learning strategy use were qualified teachers, motivation, best climate and constant practices and affecting family background, including family involvement and years of study. Results of the study suggested that, teachers' encouragement to the students for adopting the most useful and effective language learning approaches would definitely effect on students' learning and language performance. The study also recommended that there should be qualified teachers, conducive learning climate, family and parents support and the use of modern and effective teaching strategies.