Factors Affecting Students' Achievement in English Language Learning

Abstract

This article investigates the effect that some factors would have on the achievement of students learning English as a foreign language. Secondary school students' grades of the first semester 2013 / 2014 in English have been used as parameter of achievement. The factors (attitudinal, social, socioeconomic, and extracurricular) which are believed to influence students' achievement have been included in a 16 item yes / no questionnaire. Findings show that there is significant relationship between the factors and students' achievement in English language learning.