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Joseph Lo Bianco, Editor; Elizabeth Ka Yee Loh, Editor; Mark Shiu-kee Shum, Editor – Springer, 2024
The research in this volume takes account of the context of policy promoting Chinese as a second language (CSL) in several countries and regions, (Australia, East Asia and South-East Asia), and the wider social context of multilingual and multicultural societies. Furthermore, this book reports results of two research studies which investigated how…
Descriptors: Chinese, Second Language Instruction, Multilingualism, Student Motivation
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Melinda Mula; Laura Naka; Fresk Sylhasi – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2024
This study examines the extent to which primary school students are motivated to learn two significant academic subjects, namely mathematics and English as a foreign language (EFL). Additionally, it explores the trends in motivational levels as students advance through different grades. It is crucial to track both intrinsic and extrinsic…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Mathematics Instruction, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
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Abhipriya Roy – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2024
Motivation is a key factor in the learning process, especially in language acquisition. This research examines the effects of using digital storytelling (DST) on motivation in English classrooms. The study, which used a mixed methods approach, involved 100 middle school students in Bengaluru selected through convenience sampling. Data collection…
Descriptors: Story Telling, Student Motivation, Middle School Students, Teaching Methods
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Lena, Mai Sri; Trisno, Edi; Khairat, Fastabiqul – MEXTESOL Journal, 2022
This correlation study examined the effect of motivation and interest on students' learning outcomes at the university level. Data were collected from 125 university students through questionnaires and tests, and t-test, ANOVA, and R-Square were used to analyze the data. The results indicated that motivation in learning English did not influence…
Descriptors: Correlation, Student Attitudes, Student Interests, Student Motivation
Heng Cai; Miao Yang; Danping Wen – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2024
The past few decades have seen a boom in English-medium instruction (EMI) in Chinese universities. Despite growing research interest in EMI policy and practices in China, little is known about how students' motivation to study in the EMI programs is influenced by EMI policy and its implementation at the meso and micro levels. This study addresses…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Medical Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Muir, Christine – Multilingual Matters, 2020
Directed motivational currents (DMCs) are goal-directed motivational surges in pursuit of a much-desired personal outcome. This book introduces the reader to cutting-edge theory and research in second language learner motivation and presents empirical research which investigates DMCs in the context of language learning. The studies explore the…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Student Motivation, Learning Motivation
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Jian-E Peng; Liyi Wu – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
Motivation to learn languages other than English (LOTEs) has been underrepresented in second language (L2) motivation research. This study investigated and compared the motivational profiles of first-year and second-year students majoring in Spanish, grounded on the proposition of bifurcating ideal and ought selves into "Own" and…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Student Attitudes, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Guan, Lingtao – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this qualitative meta-synthesis is to investigate the demotivation and remotivation of Asian university students in the EFL context and the interplay with sociocultural factors. This meta-synthesis was designed to address three research questions:1. What are the demotivating factors of Asian university students who are learning…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Asians
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Andrea Nicole Cabanlit; Mee Jay Domingo – MEXTESOL Journal, 2024
The study identified university students' levels of motivation and engagement, perceived benefits, and challenges in Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). It used the mixed-method research design and involved third- and fourth-year English language students (n = 61) who completed the Content-based Instruction (CBI) -- MOOC offered by the Regional…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Learning Motivation, MOOCs, Intercultural Communication
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Fakhri Alamdari, Ebrahim; Ghani, Fariborz – Foreign Language Annals, 2022
Motivation, a major contributor to the acquisition of language skills, can be promoted consciously through principled methods. This study investigated the impact of cooperative learning (CL) on foreign language (FL) learners' motivation in Iran. Both quantitative and qualitative measures were applied to pursue the aims of this study. The…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Student Motivation, Foreign Countries
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Moskowitz, Sharona; Dewaele, Jean-Marc; Resnik, Pia – Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, 2022
Previous research on the foreign language (FL) learner has yielded a rich body of knowledge on personality, individual differences, and conceptions of the self as a measure of motivation. While these contributions have greatly enriched our understanding of learner psychology, the current paper proposes an analytical framing of language learning…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Learning Motivation, Case Studies, Learning Theories
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Babacan, Nuri; Güler, Çetin – Education Quarterly Reviews, 2022
The purpose of this research is to examine whether the use of Plickers in English language teaching has any effects on students' motivation, anxiety and academic achievement. In this context, this study was held with 61 students studying in the ninth grade of a high school that is located in a rural region in the east part of Turkey. In this…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Program Effectiveness, Grade 9
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Roman O. Lesnov – International Journal of Listening, 2024
Whether visual information belongs in second language (L2) listening tests has long been a subject for scholarly debate, with L2 learners' performance on and perceptions of video-based tests being the primary sources of evidence. The research into L2 teachers' perceptions, however, is scarce, as is the research into stakeholders' views of content…
Descriptors: Listening Comprehension Tests, Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Muir, Christine; Gümüs, Özge – Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2020
Directed motivational currents (DMCs) encapsulate a unique motivational phenomenon. DMCs are highly positive, potent motivational experiences which can carry individuals or groups forwards to achieving valued goals at both a remarkable rate, and with a perceived feeling of seemingly 'effortless effort'. Although research into DMCs began under a…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learning Theories
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Salmee, Sufi Amin; Arif, Marina Mohd – Asian Journal of University Education, 2019
Throughout the years, a lot of research has been looking at the significance of effective atmosphere in second language classroom. We often overlook the fact that humour is a vital element in attaining a supportive learning environment that can benefit students. There is limited research conducted on the effectiveness of the use of humour in ESL…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Humor, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
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