The Causes of Poor Command of English Language and its Impact on the Academic Achievements of First Year Students of Adama science and Technology University Tujuba Diriba Eticha1, Davidson Manjula L.2 1Ph. D. Scholar, Andhra University, College of Arts and Commerce, Department of English, 2016–2019 2Guide, Professor of English Language and Literature at Andhra University, Department of English Online published on 20 June, 2019. Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the causes of poor command of English language and its impact on the academic achievement of first year students of Adama science and Technology University. Both quantitative and qualitative method of research is applied. The sample of the data is selected using simple random sampling method so that all the participants of the study can have equal chance of being selected. After the necessary data is gathered using questionnaire it was coded, organized and analyzed using software called SPSS for the information gathered through questionnaire. The data gathered by using interview is descriptively analyzed in such a way that all the gathered information is thematically categorized. The result of the study shows that factors such as poor exposure to language schools, English teachers use of and shift to their mother tongue during English language classes, the approach of teaching English language which is not attractive or not motivating, students wrong attitude about English language itself, etc. are the major reasons for poor command of English language. The data gathered depicted that there is a strong link between English language proficiency and academic achievement. The better the students are good at English language; the better is their academic records. The possible recommendations that can be forwarded here is that since English language proficiency has a direct link with the students success in academics, teachers, schools administrators, curriculum designers and all concerned bodies should pay attention to the way English language is being taught. Top |