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    The role of self-efficacy in low level learners to improve English language
    (UMT Lahore, 2015) ZAHEER HUSSAIN
    Language acquisition process is generally associated with cognitive or psychological perspectives, which promotes language learning as a mental or emotional process or from sociocultural or critical perspectives. This study adopted a social-psychological perspective on language acquisition that focused on the role of self-efficacy in learning. The study investigated the self-efficacy beliefs of low level learners, the factors affecting self-efficacy beliefs and the role of self-efficacy beliefs in interaction with others in target language. The study interviewed five low-level English language learners (ELLs) from English speaking class regarding their experiences and their self-efficacy beliefs about their ability to use their English. Their views were analyzed qualitatively and five major themes were found: the expectations of English language learners, learning challenges, the participants’ self-assessment of their abilities, interaction with others in target language, and the participants’ learning environment. The results also explored students’ expressions of self-efficacy, and the ways in which their levels of self-efficacy helped or hindered their ability to become successful speakers of English language.