The Impact of Private Tutoring on Young Kosovan Learners’ English Skills

• Published in: Theory and practice in language studies Vol. 15; no. 8; pp. 2465 - 2474
• Main Authors: Canta, Agnesa, Nimonaj-Hoti, Valentina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Academy Publication Co., LTD 01.08.2025; Academy Publication Co., Ltd
• Subjects: Adult Learning; Class Size; Developed Nations; Developing countries; Education; Educational Practices; Educational Quality; Elementary Education; Elementary Schools; English; English (Second Language); English Curriculum; English teachers; Influence of Technology; Kosovo; Language; Language Proficiency; Language Skills; LDCs; Learning Activities; Learning outcomes; Learning Processes; Linguistic Input; Literature Reviews; Native Speakers; Parent Background; Popularity; Researchers; Schools; Second language learning; Skills; Speech Skills; Students; Supplementary Education; Teacher Participation; Teachers; Tutoring; Tutors and tutoring; United Kingdom; Kosovo; United Kingdom
• ISSN: 1799-2591; 2053-0692
• DOI: 10.17507/tpls.1508.03

Private tutoring constitutes a global phenomenon, however, research on this phenomenon in Kosovo is relatively limited. The present study examined the impact of English private tutoring on young Kosovan learners’ English skills from their English teachers’ perspective. It delved into three aspects, namely the reasons behind the learners’ decision to attend private English courses, the impact of these courses on their English skills, and their English teachers’ involvement in the process. The study encompassed a sample of 200 English teachers from Kosovo, deliberately selected from 49 public primary schools located in seven regions of the country. The research instrument employed was a structured questionnaire containing 21 questions concerning all three aspects of the topic, whereas the research data were analyzed via the SPSS program. The research results indicate that private English courses have a positive impact on young Kosovan learners’ English skills, particularly the speaking skill; parental encouragement emerges as a crucial factor in the learners’ decision to attend these courses, whereas the involvement of English teachers in Kosovo in English private tutoring is rather insignificant, despite their acknowledgement of its benefits for students and implicit support.