Factors Affecting Learning Environment of English Language Learners at Universities

Abstract

The role of environment becomes more crucial in case of learning second or
foreign languages. English proficiency skills can be acquired and utilized
well in a learning friendly environment. The current study is an attempt to
investigate the factors which affect learning environment of English
language learners at government universities. In this context a questionnaire
survey-based research design was used by following interviews with senior
teaching staff members and administrative officers. Some universities in
Myanmar still lack language learning facilities and qualified teachers
(Average mean=3.52). The collected statistics also revealed that comments
were in favour of fulfilling English teachers’ teaching demands as their
mean score was 3.97. The data revealed that university policy for teachers’
performance is always fair and transparent as the mean score was 3.77.
Teachers comment that university provides them most of the time with
friendly and supportive atmosphere as most of the rating about the

statements were with average Mean 3.58. According to students, they get
moderate benefits (Mean=4.08) from the university events arranged for
them. Thus, this research has found out teacher participants’ positive views
towards the university policy and university administration role. However,
students remain neutral on expressions of views. The paper recommends
that the existing facilities