scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship Between Learning Motivation and L2 WTC in an EFL Classroom Among Thai EFL Learners

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Xingxing Ma ◽  
Anchalee Wannaruk ◽  
Zhibin Lei
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Communicate ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
High Motivation ◽  
Instrumental Motivation ◽  
Asean Economic Community ◽  
English Learning Motivation ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

The present study investigates the relationship between university learners’ English learning motivation and their willingness to communicate in English (L2 WTC) in EFL classroom under the big environment of Thailand joining the AEC (ASEAN Economic Community). By applying mixed methods, data is collected and the findings can be summarized as follows. Firstly, the university learners including males and females all have high motivation towards English learning, especially with higher instrumental motivation. Besides, the university learners in total have intermediate level on their willingness to communicate in English in EFL classrooms without significant gender difference. More than 50% of students are more willing to communicate in English with friends than with teachers for they believe that friends are easier to communicate and understand. Thirdly, university learners’ English learning motivation has strong positively correlation with their L2 WTC. In English learning motivation, instrumental motivation has stronger positively correlation with their L2 WTC than integrative counterpart and is better predictor of students’ L2 WTC in EFL classroom. These findings have implications for teachers teaching English in EFL context who should take the big environment in society and their distance with students into account, and shed some lights on the research of L2 WTC in the future.

scholarly journals KEMAMPUAN BERBAHASA INGGRIS, MOTIVASI DAN SIKAP TERHADAP BAHASA INGGRIS MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI ILMU KEPERAWATAN (S1) STIKES JENDERAL ACHMAD YANI CIMAHI

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Alvii TB Siregar ◽  
Evangeline H
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
High Motivation ◽  
English Textbooks ◽  
English Learning Motivation ◽  
Attitude And Motivation ◽  
Language Mastery

ABSTRAK Latar belakang: Penelitian yang dilaksanakan di STIKes Jendral Achmad Yani Bandung tahun 2010 mengindikasikan mahasiswa keperawatan masih mengalami masalah dalam proses belajar mengajar ketika materi yang diberikan berbahasa Inggris. Khususnya textbook,  artikel keperawatan dan materi lain yang berbahasa Inggris, masih dianggap sulit untuk dimengerti oleh sebagaian besar mahasiswa. Walaupun  motivasi mahasiwa cukup tinggi serta sikap mereka sangat mendukung terhadap pembelajaran dan penggunaan bahasa Inggris, nyatanya responden mendapatkan skor rendah dalam test kemampuan membaca text keperawatan berbahasa Inggris. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan lebih lanjut motivasi dan sikap mahasiswa keperawatan terhadap bahasa Inggris. Metode: Data dikumpulkan dengan melakukan test kemampuan berbahasa Inggris berstandar internasional, serta memberikan kuisioner yang mengukur motivasi dan sikap terhadap bahasa Inggris, kepada mahasiswa keperawatan tingkat 3 (tiga) semester 6, Programs Studi Ilmu Keperawatan S1 Stikes Jenderal Achmad Yani Cimahi. Hasil: Hasil penelitian didapatkan walaupun responden mendapatkan skor yang rendah dalam test kemampuan berbahasa Inggris, mereka memiliki motivasi tinggi dan  sikap yang mendukung terhadap bahasa  Inggris. Diskusi: Hal ini menggambarkan dibutuhkan metoda yang lebih inovatif dan efektif dalam pembelajaran bahasa  Inggris dengan tujuan adanya peningkatan kemampuan berbahasa Inggris  mahasiswa keperawatan, khususnya di STIKes Jenderal Achmad Yani Cimahi.   Kata kunci : kemampuan berbahasa Inggris, motivasi, sikap   ABSTRACT Introduction: A research conducted at STIKes Jenderal Achmad Yani Cimahi in 2010 indicated how students were still experiencing problems with their study where English is mediatory language. In particular, English textbooks, articles, and other resources were considered by the majority of the participants to be difficult to process. Despite their high motivation and attitude towards learning and using English, the participants scored low in their readability tests. Objective: This study continues to investigate factors that influence their ability in using English. It focuses on the factor of the language mastery in relations to the learner’s motivation and attitude towards English. Method: The descriptive investigation was conducted with participants from third year students of STIKes Jenderal Ahmad Yani, Cimahi by measuring their English skills with an international standardized English test and giving questionnaires on their attitude and motivation towards the importance of English. Result: The results showed that despite the low scores in the mastery of the language their high motivation and attitude also exhibited a need to have an approach different from the current methods to aid with their English skills enhancement, especially methods in their learning process. Discussion: Thus, insight gained may prove critical in building a suitable English learning program in the institute or other school with similar conditions. Keywords: attitude, English proficiency, English learning, motivation

scholarly journals Effectiveness Analysis of Edmodo-Based Blended English Learning Mode

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Shuting Cao ◽  
Haiyuan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Learning Effect ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Persistence Rate ◽  
Communication Ability ◽  
English Learning Motivation ◽  
Individual Self ◽  
External Learning ◽  
Motivation And Learning ◽  
The Relationship

This paper attempts to overcome the defects of traditional English learning mode, including poor real-time communication ability, heavy reliance on individual self-discipline, and undesirable learning effect. Drawing on the theories of English learning motivation, the author analyzed the relationship between learning motiva-tion and learning behavior in light of the Edmodo-based blended English learning mode, and put forward the English learning persistence rate formula, thus reveal-ing the correlations between learning cost, objective external learning environ-ment, learning motivation, and learning persistent rate. In addition, the English courses were made more pertinent according to the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve. The course test data were fitted and weighted, outputting intuitive curves on learning effect. The research results show that the Edmodo-based blended Eng-lish learning mode has a significant learning effect, and a guiding significance for English learning and English teaching reform.

Willingness to Communicate

2018 ◽  
pp. 96-119
Author(s):  
Feifei Han ◽  
Zizhen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Learning Style ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Willingness To Communicate ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Attitude Learning ◽  
English Learning Motivation ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

This chapter examines factors impacting L2 WTC among Chinese ELLs studying in an EAP program in Australia. Adopting both quantitative and qualitative methods, three questionnaires were used to measure L2 WTC, English learning motivation, and self-rated English proficiency; and semi-structured interviews were used to triangulate and complement questionnaire data. The main results were (1) L2 WTC with friends was higher than L2 WTC with acquaintance and with strangers and (2) L2 WTC with strangers and acquaintances were positively related to integrativeness and attitude toward the learning situation, but not with motivation intensity. L2 WTC with friends did not correlate with any of the scales in the English learning motivation; thus, (3) L2 WTC with strangers and acquaintances but not with friends had positive association with self-rated English proficiency, and (4) factors such as teaching methods, teachers' attitude, learning style, and personality all impacted on L2 WTC. The results are discussed and practical implications are articulated.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Sports Students Exchange Experience and English Learning Motivation of Unnes and UITM Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Setya Rahayu ◽  
Fatona Suraya ◽  
Ani Mazlina Mohamed ◽  
Soegiyanto Soegiyanto ◽  
Mawarni Mohamed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Motivation ◽  
English Learning ◽  
English Learning Motivation ◽  
The Relationship
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