%0 Journal Article %T Language Proficiency and Students Behavior in the Classroom: A Comparative Study %J Modern Journal of Language Teaching Methods (MJLTM) %V 8 %N 1 %U http://mjltm.org/article-1-208-en.html %R 10.26655/mjltm.2018.1.2 %D 2018 %K Behavior, EFL/ESL, Language, TESOL, Teaching, %X Introduction: The impact of teacher’s proficiency and the modes of second language instruction have long been a subject of debate among researchers. Effective English language instruction continues to be of paramount importance for educationists. Background: The impact of teacher competence and their level of proficiency on the language have long been debated among scholars. A number of researches advocate that teacher’s competence in ESL (English Second Language) instruction is directly proportional to the student’s acquisition of knowledge. The methods of instruction and activities have a direct influence on the classroom behavior of students in second language classes. Method: In an attempt to thoroughly understand the student’s perspective on the impact of language proficiency and student behavior in classrooms, a quantitative study was conducted to understand the student’s perception on the topic. A questionnaire was developed aimed at extracting the required information from the participants. Conclusion: The results clearly indicated that the teacher’s proficiency on the language and the mode of instruction has a direct influence on the progress of ESL students. The results highlighted the need for improvised and effective modes of second language instruction to ensure student learning. %> http://mjltm.org/article-1-208-en.pdf %P 83-95 %& 83 %! %9 Research %L A-10-1-162 %+ %G eng %@ 2251-6204 %[ 2018