Attitudes and motivation in English language learning : A case study of Attarkiah Islamiah School
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Hasnee Maduerawae (2014). Attitudes and motivation in English language learning : A case study of Attarkiah Islamiah School. Retrieved from: http://repository.nida.ac.th/handle/662723737/3231.
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Attitudes and motivation in English language learning : A case study of Attarkiah Islamiah School
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The research aims at studying the attitudes and motivation in English as a
foreign language learning of Thai secondary school students. The study sits within the
theoretical framework of constructivist theory taking into account Gardner’s attitude
and motivation in language learning. The study considers students’ motivation in
English language learning into 2 motives: instrumental and integrative motivation.
Participants of this study are 239 Mathayomsuksa 5 students (Grade 11) and 10
English language teachers from Attarkiah Islamiah School. A questionnaire based on
Gardner's Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) was used to investigate the
students’ attitudes and motivation. A semi-structured interview was then developed to
explore the teachers’ views on students’ attitudes and motivation in English language
learning.
The results show that the students had positive attitudes towards English
language learning. The instrumental reasons (educational achievement and job
opportunities) of the students were slightly greater than the integrative reasons
(people and cultural reason). Interestingly, students were less likely to hold integrative
motivation in English language learning because they were lack of good learning
opportunities. One of the factors influencing their motivation in language learning
might be because of the insurgency taking place in the southernmost provinces of
Thailand. The study contributed some perspectives on teaching practices that may
help in encouraging students’ attitudes and motivation to better learning achievement.
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Thesis (M.A. (Language and Communication) )--National Institute of Development Administration, 2014.