Demotivation Factors in Using English as Daily Communication in EFL School: Case Study of EFL Learners

This study aimed to describe the causes of students' demotivation in using English for daily communication and find its solutions. The present researcher used the descriptive qualitative method. It was conducted on EFL Learners. There were 15 students to be participants in this study. The data were collected by observing, interviewing, and giving questionnaires to participants about English usage in their Islamic boarding schools. The participants' answers and the video of their daily communication were analyzed by interpreting the handy camera and checking the result of interpretation to the result of questioner and interview. Second, the present researcher compared the result of the handy camera, questioner, and interview to the existing theory to determine the causes of students' demotivation in using English as daily communication and its solution. The result analysis showed that the cause of students' demotivation is their lack of ability to use English, especially in mastering vocabulary and its pronunciation. Other factors were learning contents and materials, teachers, and failure experience. In addition, they prefer to use Arabic because Arabic has been rooted as daily communication in that Islamic boarding school. In comparison, the solution for that problem is that the teachers should pay considerable attention to the students' English ability, especially mastering and pronouncing vocabulary. Also, the teachers are suggested to pay more attention to teaching methods and their behavior to increase students' motivation and interest in second language learning. In addition, the teachers should explicitly make a regulation to divide a period for the student to speak English and Arabic.

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The importance of using games in EFL classrooms

Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences ◽

10.18844/cjes.v11i3.625 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 126 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Emine Gozcu ◽

Cagda Kıvanc Caganaga

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Language Learning ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Second Language Learning ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

High Learning ◽

Efl Learners ◽

Research Findings ◽

Efl Classrooms

This paper aims to find out how games are important and effective when used in EFL classrooms. Two different kinds of qualitative research methods are used to gather the data. These are semi-structured interviews and observation. Multi-method triangulation is used throughout in this study. Kopinak (1999) defines multi-method triangulation as “gathering information pertaining to the same phenomenon through more than one method, primarily in order to determine if there is a convergence and hence, increased validity in research findings” (Kopinak, 1999: 171). Kopinak (1999) states that more detailed and multi-layered information about the fact under study would be provided from using more instruments. It is a case study in which 2 undergraduate students are taught English by using the game called ‘Twister’ which is adapted for teaching. The study sample consisted of people who are between 20-25 years old and live in Lefke. It was determined from the data that games should be employed in second language learning classrooms in terms of providing an atmosphere for EFL learners in which there are fun, motivation and high learning performance.Key words: games, Twister, vocabulary, EFL classrooms

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A case study describing and analyzing the second language learning experiences of a sixty-five-year-old learner

10.31274/rtd-20201023-2 ◽

2004 ◽

Author(s):

Dave M Adkins

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Language Learning ◽

Second Language Learning ◽

Learning Experiences

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PENDIDIKAN VOCATIONAL SKILLS

THORIQOTUNA: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam ◽

10.47971/tjpi.v2i1.120 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 68-87

Author(s):

Denden Sudarman Hadiwijaya ◽

Ahmad Hilal Hadiwijaya

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Method ◽

Formal Education ◽

Public Life ◽

Data Retrieval ◽

Boarding School ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Vocational Skills ◽

Extra Curricular Activities ◽

The World

This article aims to determine how important the vocational skill education for students in the Darussalam Islamic Boarding School of Kersamanah Garut. The background of this research is that ideally the person who was educated both formal and non-formal schools at least have the skills of life that it faces, especially in the world of work. In fact there are a lot of unemployment among educated either issued by the formal and non-formal education is still unused and still many educational institutions interventioned with offices and civil service, and there are still doubts in the world of work on the output issued boarding. Therefore it is necessary to study "Education Vocational Skills (Case Study In Darusaalam Islamic Boarding School Kersamanah Garut)", This study aims to describe and analyze the development of vocational skills in applied as future supplies students. It uses the method to achieve the goal of research is to reserch descriptive qualitative method. Data retrieval is done by interview, observation and documentation. Results from this study showed that the Darussalam Islamic Boarding school is a boarding school that equip students with vocational skills through extra-curricular activities in the form of education life skills oriented vocational education skills such as : organizational and clerical schools , or in the form of a course in which there are education vocational skills such as : automotive , sewing and culinary art , or other training by bringing in trainers from outside schools , in order to motivate students to become productive graduates who are able to enter public life line

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PERAN KEPEMIMPINAN KIAI DALAM MENINGKATKAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN (STUDI KASUS DI PONDOK PESANTREN BAHRUL MAGHFIROH KOTA MALANG)

Leadership:Jurnal Mahasiswa Manajemen Pendidikan Islam ◽

10.32478/leadership.v1i1.318 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 18

Author(s):

Syafi'i Syafi'i

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Data Collection ◽

Qualitative Methods ◽

Human Resource ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

Boarding School ◽

Quality Of Education

The leadership of the kiai becomes very important in Islamic boarding school because the development of the quality of pesantren education depends on the competence of the leader, the meaning of the leader here is the kiai or caretaker of the boarding school. This study aims to describe the first role of leadership in improving the quality of education, secondly the leadership of kiai that is effective in improving the quality of education in Islamic boarding schools.This research uses a qualitative method, with a case study in Bahrul Maghfiroh Islamic Boarding School in Malang. Data collection was carried out using interview, observation, and documentation and observation techniques. Data analysis uses descriptive qualitative methods and inductive thinking patterns. The purpose is to analyze the data obtained from field objects, and then to be related to relevant theories.The results showed: 1) The role of the kiai in improving quality in the Bahrul Maghfiroh Islamic boarding school in Malang is as a manager, educator, human resource empowerment, decision maker, attainee of the pesantren, motivator and supervisor. 2) Effective kiai leadership is leadership that builds cooperation with kiai or other institutions, regenerates kiai and builds good relations with the community.

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Pronunciation among adult Indigenous language learners

Journal of Second Language Pronunciation ◽

10.1075/jslp.17042.bir ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sonya Bird

Keyword(s):

Adult Learners ◽

Language Learning ◽

Language Learners ◽

Second Language Learning ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Acoustic Analysis ◽

Indigenous Language ◽

Coast Salish ◽

Learning And Teaching

Abstract This paper describes the features that set adult Indigenous language learning apart from other types second language learning, examining in particular the role that unique teaching and learning contexts might play in the acquisition of pronunciation. As a case study, the pronunciation of SENĆOŦEN (Coast Salish) /t’/ is compared across four groups of speakers, including two groups of adult learners. Acoustic analysis shows that /t’/, described as a weak ejective in previous work, is now consistently realized as a strong ejective, especially among learners and teachers. These findings are discussed with reference to factors relevant to language learning and teaching in general, as well as to ones relevant to Indigenous language learning and teaching in particular.

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The use of Self-regulated Language Learning Strategies Among Vietnamese English-majored Freshmen: A Case Study

VNU Journal of Science Education Research ◽

10.25073/2588-1159/vnuer.4331 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Tran Quoc Thao ◽

Nguyen Chau Hoang Long

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Language Learning ◽

Learning Strategies ◽

English Language ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Foreign Language Learning ◽

Vital Role ◽

Language Learning Strategies ◽

Efl Learners

Self-regulation of learning plays a vital role in improving second/foreign language learning as it can encourage the development of autonomous learners. It is seen that, nevertheless, ESL/EFL learners in different contexts are not fully aware of the importance of self-regulated language learning (SRLL) strategies in their English language learning. The present study, therefore, aims at investigating the use of SRLL strategies by English-majored students at a university in Bac Lieu province, Vietnam. This study involved 100 English-majored freshmen in answering a closed-ended questionnaire. The results showed that students sometimes used SRLL strategies, and they used SRLL strategies for keeping and monitoring records and seeking social assistance more often than for other purposes. The findings imply that students lacked knowledge of how to use SRLL strategies and get engaged in using SRLL strategies. This study recommends that students’ awareness of SRLL strategies should be seriously taken into account in order to facilitate their learner autonomy.

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Krashen Revisited: Case Study of the Role of Input, Motivation and Identity in Second Language Learning

10.31235/osf.io/mxvwe ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Francis Bailey ◽

Ahmed Kadhum Fahad

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Second Language Acquisition ◽

Language Learning ◽

Role Models ◽

Second Language Learning ◽

English Language ◽

Local Community ◽

Language Learner ◽

Target Language

Stephen Krashen has a long and enduring legacy in the field of second language acquisition. His “Input Hypothesis” was among the very first attempts to create a coherent theoretical account of second language learning. Krashen argued that learners can acquire language through the process of comprehending it. While elements of his model have been extensively critiqued, this idea has endured and offers teachers a clear mandate to provide learners with abundant opportunities to making meaning of the target language. Utilizing a case study of an English language learner, Krashen’s model is challenged and enriched by considering the role that motivation and identity play in learning. Teachers tapping into an important source of learner motivation, role models drawn from the local community or broader society, can inspire and energize students’ studies and help them visualize a life in which a second language plays a vital role. Building upon Krashen’s idea of the importance of language teachers and programs creating robust reading programs for a sustained engagement with second language print resources, the authors propose to expand his vision and include all manner of multimedia and technologies. However, such a program can only succeed if teachers mediate their learners’ social identities and motivations for sustained second language learning.

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A CASE STUDY OF FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUCCESSFUL SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

Indonesian Journal of Integrated English Language Teaching ◽

10.24014/ijielt.v3i1.3966 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Terri Chen

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Second Language Acquisition ◽

Language Acquisition ◽

Language Learning ◽

Second Language Learning ◽

Personality Characteristics ◽

Single Individual ◽

English Speaker ◽

Learning Success

Every case of second language learning is different, but they are often influenced by systematic factors. What causes a learner to succeed or fail? In this case study, the language learning experiences of a single nonnative English speaker who successfully acquired English sheds light on the interplay between several of these aspects. An interview with a single adult subject reveals that for this particular individual, a high aptitude, as well as identity and personality characteristics that aligned with an openness to experience and learning in general, were more effective than factors of motivation. While identifying how and why a single individual may be successful or unsuccessful might not be generalizable to all learners, it can serve as a tool in helping to understand differences in L2 learning success.

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