Who are the nonresponders to intervention among Chinese children learning English as a second language?

This research aimed at investigating the students’ motivation in English learning as a second language. The method used was a survey by randomly asking the students in Pritchard English Academy (PEACE) to fill out a questionnaire which adapted from Attitude Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) designed by R.C. Gardner. The questionnaire was administered to a group of 30 students who come from intermediate until advanced level. The data were analyzed by using SPPS program. It was used to find out mean score and standard deviation. The main findings show that the students are relative “highly” motivated and found to be slightly more “instrumentally” motivated to learn English. This reveals that instrumental motivation is a significant factor among this group of students learning English. Based on this study’s findings, some relevant and useful motivational learning implications are recommended for enhancement and improvement of the students’ motivation.

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Carrot or stick?: an investigation into motivation orientations in learning English among Hong Kong Chinese students

Revista Brasileira de Linguística Aplicada ◽

10.1590/s1984-63982010000100005 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 71-87

Author(s):

Ruth Wong

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Secondary Students ◽

Chinese Students ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Hong Kong Chinese ◽

Student Groups ◽

Upper Secondary ◽

Learning English

This paper publishes the results of a study of Hong Kong Chinese upper secondary students (Form 4 and Form 6) regarding their motivation orientations for learning English. The study analysed male and females student groups using Gardner and Lambert's (1972) 'extrinsic and intrinsic motivation' theoretical framework in order to elicit the most revealing results from the data. Findings will have meaningful implications for pedagogy, helping educators identify strategies more appropriate to distinct Chinese-speaking second-language student groups.

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Perception of Newcomers Regarding Learning English and Culture in Canada

English Language Teaching ◽

10.5539/elt.v12n10p86 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 86

Author(s):

Shahla Sattar Khan ◽

Mehmet Takkac

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic Characteristics ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Language Play ◽

New Immigrants ◽

The World ◽

Points Of View ◽

Learning English

There are some factors, which are motivational, and on the other hand, there are many challenges that may cause hindrance for learning English as a second language. Therefore, the main objective is to assess perception regarding factors for learning English as a second language, especially among new immigrants. This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a Polycultural center, Canada during the period of June-2017 to July-2017. The results of the study reinforced that new immigrants face challenges while learning English. Almost more than half the participants said that they find difficulty in understanding majority words. Regarding learning culture, two-thirds mentioned that the learning about culture gives them different points of view about the world and develops their critical thoughts. However, the socio-demographic characteristics like age, native language, play an important role in learning English.

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