scholarly journals An Exploration of English Students’ Attitude toward Learning English

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Teuku Zulfikar ◽  
Syarifah Dahliana ◽  
Riska Amelia Sari
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
English Department ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Attitudes Toward Learning ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
English Students ◽  
Learning English

Attitude is one of the success factors in language learning. It includes students’ feelings, beliefs, and behavior tendencies. This study is conducted using the mixed-method research  exploring English Department students’ attitude on learning English. The main focus of the study is to discover students’ belief on English, to understand students’ attitude, feeling and behavior on learning English. The data were collected through questionnaire and semi-structured interview. The participants of the reseach were fifty five students selected randomly to fill in the questionnaire. However, only six students were selected purposively to gain data more in-depth through interview. The results indicate that English department students show positive attitude in three points of cognitive aspect; the students’ reason for learning English, the students’ level of English competeent, and the students’ thinking toward learning English which they consider that English is important.  Moreover, the students have positive in four points of emotional attitude; the students’ interesting in learning English, the students’ feeling in learning English, the students’ preference in learning English, and the students’ enjoyment in learning English which the students show good feeling in learning English. Furthermore, the students have positive in three points of behavioral attitude; the students’ attention during learning English, students’ participation in the English which the students act posively during learning English. In other words, English Department students were found to have positive attitudes toward learning English.

scholarly journals Encouraging Students to Have Positive Attitudes Toward Learning English

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Syukur
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Learning Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Toward Learning ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Intellectual Capacity ◽  
Language Attitude ◽  
Learning English

A positive attitude is a powerful tool that fosters enthusiasm, promotes self-esteem, and creates an atmosphere conducive to learning. Achievement in a target language relies not only on intellectual capacity, but also on the learner’s attitudes towards language learning. Attitudes could be viewed as a tendency to respond positively or negatively towards a certain thing, idea, person, situation etc. The attitudes that the students should have are attitude towards the language, attitude towards learning the language, attitude towards the language teacher, and attitude towards school in general. This study focuses on discussing about encouraging students to have positive attitudes toward learning English.

scholarly journals ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO HAVE POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD LEARNING ENGLISH

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Sangkala
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Attitudes Toward Learning ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Learning Language ◽  
Learning English

In foreign Language learning context, there are various factors that influence the learning process such as motivation, attitudes, anxiety, learning achievements, aptitudes, intelligence, age, personalities, etc. The matter of learner’s attitude is acknowledged as one of the most important factors that impact on learning language. This study looks into the concept of attitude as one of the major affective factors for success in learning a foreign language.

scholarly journals Attitudes toward Learning English and Procrastination in Students from a Private Institution Specialized in Foreign Languages in the City of Lima-Peru

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
Román Jesús Marquina Luján ◽  
Edson Jorge Huaire Inacio ◽  
Victor Eduardo Horna Calderón ◽  
Roger Maurice Villamar Romero ◽  
Aakash Kishnani García
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Private Institution ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Attitudes Toward Learning ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The City ◽  
Learning English

The current study has as its objective to analyze the relationship between students’ attitude towards learning English and  the procrastinating behavior at the academic level. Attitudes strengthen people’s motivation to learn a foreign language  (Delfín, 2007), and procrastination, which involves unjustified delaying of activities, causes negative consequences in  completing academic tasks postponement of responsibilities (Rodríguez & Clariana, 2017). The design was correlational,  and the sample consisted of 55 students learning English. The instruments were the Attitudes towards English language  learning questionnaire and the academic procrastination questionnaire. According to the results, evidence shows that  there is a positive median relationship between the variables, leading us to conclude that despite having positive attitudes towards learning English, procrastinating behavior does not diminish. The results of this study could be utilized in  bilingual programs, or those could also be utilized to implement curricula in language programs at schools or universities. The idea is that higher education institutions include, as mandatory, the instruction of English as a global language.   How to cite this article: Marquina Luján, R. J., Huaire Inacio, E. J., Horna Calderón, V. E., Villamar Romero, R. M., & Kishnani García, A. (2021). Attitudes toward Learning English and Procrastination in Students from a Private Institution Specialized in Foreign Languages in the City of Lima-Peru. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 30(2), 27-39. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v30n2.83678

scholarly journals Developing the Content of Webtoon Comic Application as Supporting Media in Learning English Grammar at the 2nd Semester English Students of IAIN Palopo

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-158
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ariel ◽  
Sahraini ◽  
Dewi Furwana
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
English Department ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Need Analysis ◽  
Grammar Learning ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Addie Model ◽  
Display Content ◽  
English Students ◽  
Learning English

This research aims to create a supporting media product in English Grammar learning in semester 2 students majoring in English at IAIN Palopo. based on observations in June 2019, the author found a problem in the scale of student use in smartphone use that is increasingly growing. Therefore, the author is interested in creating an online comic that can be accessed on the phone by using an application called Webtoon. The study design used in this study was Research and Development (R&D) utilized ADDIE Model. It consists of Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. The product is used as a supporting medium in English grammar learning which was once being studied by Semester 2 English Student IAIN Palopo. The product was tried out to the Students of Semester 2 of English Students at IAIN Palopo. The instruments were used in this study are Questionnaire for need analysis and observation sheet for 5 Experts and student’s perception. In this study, 5 experts were involved in order to validate the product. The elements of the validation are Display, Content/Materials, Language, and the Application. The result based from the expert’s validation as well as try-out product result, the product of this study was appropriate to be applied for the students of English Department semester 2, as a supporting media in Learning English Grammar

Perception of Students on the Use of Mobile Phones in EFL Learning: A Phenomenological Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
Harka Raj Tembe
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
English Language ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Network Quality ◽  
Efl Learning

This research study focuses on the students’ perception on the use of mobile phones in EFL learning in the context of Nepal. It aims to investigate how the students are taking smart phones as a means for EFL learning in their educational experience. The study was carried out among the students of the bachelor level at Dhankuta Multiple Campus. It was largely informed by a phenomenological approach in order to examine the students’ experiences of using mobile phones in EFL learning. The semi- structured interview was held to collect the required data. Results indicate that all participants have positive attitudes on the use of mobile phones in learning English. However, they feel a few difficulties in understanding the text through the mobile phones. They expect supportive guidance and reliable network quality for effective EFL learning. Mobile phones can serve as a useful language learning tool if it is utilized properly for specific purposes. All curriculum developers, syllabus designer and policy makers should consider the space of mobile assisted English language learning in the present curriculum.

Interactive Learning Between Chinese Students Learning English and English Students Leaning Chinese on the Platform of Wiki

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 70-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongshuo Wang ◽  
Bin Zou ◽  
Minjie Xing
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Interactive Learning ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Legitimate Peripheral Participation ◽  
Chinese As Foreign Language ◽  
English Students ◽  
Learning English

This research investigates the interaction between English students learning Chinese in the UK and Chinese students learning English in China via a wiki platform. Activity theory and legitimate peripheral participation theory were employed as a theoretical framework; wiki was embedded as an interactive learning tool. The findings revealed that Chinese native speakers assisted English students learning Chinese as foreign language (CFL) by means of reorganizing word orders and restructuring sentence patterns. The usages of clarification and elaboration were more frequent than the usages of added and deleted information. Both CFL and English as foreign language (EFL) students interacted with each other in attending to language forms through the essay correction and revision process, and the interaction consequently enhanced their target language learning. The study suggests that wiki provides a dynamic platform, which encourages further integration into the syllabus to support foreign language learning.

scholarly journals Learning English Vocabulary in a Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) Environment: A Sociocultural Study of Migrant Women

10.28945/2166 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kham Sila Ahmad ◽  
Fay Sudweeks ◽  
Jocelyn Armarego
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Small Community ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Learning English

This paper reports on a case study of a group of six non-native English speaking migrant women’s  experiences learning English vocabulary in a mobile assisted language learning (MALL) environment at a small community centre in Western Australia. A sociocultural approach to learning vocabulary was adopted in designing the MALL lessons that the women undertook. The women provided demographic information, responded to questions in a pre-MALL semi-structured interview, attended the MALL lessons, and completed a post-MALL semi-structured interview. This study explores the sociocultural factors that affect migrant women’s language learning in general, and vocabulary in particular. The women’s responses to MALL lessons and using the tablet reveal a positive effect in their vocabulary learning. A revised version of this paper was published in Interdisciplinary Journal of e-Skills and Life Long Learning Volume 11, 2015

scholarly journals Integrating CALL Into English Language Learning: Bangladeshi College Students’ Perceptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-515
Author(s):  
Ashim Kumar Paul
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Learning And Teaching

This study aims to explore Bangladeshi college students’ attitude, perception, interests and challenges with regard to the application of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in learning English. A mixed method research was designed and administered to obtain the purposes of the present study. One hundred undergraduate students (52 male and 48 female) of English Department studying at a government college in Bangladesh participated in the questionnaire survey while twenty students (11 male and 09 female) were purposively chosen for the semi-structured interview section. The collected data of quantitative part were analysed by SPSS software and the responses of the qualitative part were thematically analysed. The findings revealed that students showed positive attitude towards the integration of CALL in English language learning and teaching process. Nonetheless, the Chi-square value revealed that there is no significant relationship between gender variation and the attitude to CALL. The results also revealed that students face some difficulties in using computer and other relevant technological equipment for English Language learning. The results provide concepts and suggestions to the future researchers for further investigations in relation to CALL for the benefits of learners and learning.

Attitudes and Motivation of Afghan Students toward Learning English

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-33
Author(s):  
Zabihullah Alimyar
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Learning Anxiety ◽  
Fields Of Study ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Language Learning Anxiety ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Learning English

AbstractThis study investigated Afghan students’ attitudes and motivation toward learning English at six different universities in Afghanistan. Several factors were believed to influence their success in learning English (i.e., motivation types as a major factor together with variables, such as gender, grades, fields of study, parental/teacher involvement, language learning anxiety and academic achievement). In searching for a reliable attitudinal profile of the subjects, quantitative research methodology was adopted along with mixed research techniques. The data was collected from 457 university students (273 male and 184 female) and 12 university EFL teachers through questionnaires and interviews. The findings showed that most of the Afghan university students held a positive attitude toward learning English and they were highly influenced by three types of motivation (i.e., instrumental, integrative, and intrinsic). Significant differences were found in the attitudes of students in terms of their fields of study, grades, and language learning anxiety. Interestingly, the findings also showed that some students were demotivated to learn EFL due to the propagation that English will no longer widely be used if NATO and US forces leave Afghanistan. It is suggested that EFL teachers should adopt motivational strategies in their classes to develop students’ positive attitudes and enhance their motivation toward learning EFL.

scholarly journals Students' Perceptions of Collaborative Summary Writing

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 700
Author(s):  
Noura Nasser Muhammad Alawaji
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Collaborative Writing ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Summary Writing ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Writing Course

Writing is one of the four main language skills that are given emphasis in Second Language Learning. Summary writing is often viewed as a difficult and a challenging skill in learning a second language, which may result in negative attitudes forming, both toward summary writing and to writing in general. The main purpose of this study is to investigate students’ perceptions and problems related to collaborative summary writing in a university in Saudi Arabia. The study involved five undergraduate EFL Saudi female students as a case study and who were exposed to writing course participated in this study. The students were given different collaborative writing tasks during the semester and completed one summary writing task collaboratively for the purpose of this study. Then their views about the task were recorded via semi-structured interview. The findings suggest that most of the participants express positive attitudes toward collaborative writing and consider it beneficial for improving different aspects of writing skills, second language proficiency, and confidence. Several problems occurred during the process of collaboration, and these are also identified and discussed.

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