A Study On Correlation Between Attitude Of Pre-Medical Students And Their English Essay Writing Competency

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the attitude of pre-medical students and their essay writing achievement. In this study the researcher focused on the attitude of pre-medical students. The researcher also examined influence of attitude of students on their English essay writing. The researcher developed four-point Likert scale for attitude of students and a test for measuring the Essay writing competency of students. The population of the study was pre-medical students of second year from higher secondary in district Haripur. The sample was comprised of the realistic population of the study as 320 male and 228 female students. The data was collected through survey. The finding of the study showed that pre-medical students’ attitude and writing competence were correlated and attitude of learner had a considerable influence on their writing. Thus,on the basis of their findings it was recommended that teacher must create such environment in class in which students can practice and enhance their writing that lead towards the construction of positive attitude among students.