• VIVEK T V

The present study investigated the relationship between comprehension skills in Second language (English) and Mother tongue (Malayalam) among higher secondary school students of Kerala. The sample was consisted of 1013 students from various higher secondary schools in Kasaragod district of Kerala. The results showed that, the higher secondary school students’ comprehension skills in English is positively correlated with their comprehension skills in Mother tongue. There were significant positive relationships found between students’ comprehension skills in English and Mother tongue also for the sub-samples selected for the study viz. Gender, Locale and Type of Institution. The findings of the present study suggests a significant impact of students’ mother tongue or home language in the acquisition of skills in a second language.

Reading comprehension, Mother tongue, Second language

"Relationship between Comprehension Skills in English and Mother tongue: A study among higher secondary school students of Kerala", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no.a390-a400, February-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2602054.pdf

"Relationship between Comprehension Skills in English and Mother tongue: A study among higher secondary school students of Kerala", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no. ppa390-a400, February-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2602054.pdf