scholarly journals Cluster analysis on Chinese university students’ conceptions of English language learning and their online self-regulation

2019 ◽  
pp. 105-119
Author(s):  
Jing Tao ◽  
Chunping Zheng ◽  
Zhihong Lu ◽  
Jyh-Chong Liang ◽  
Chin-Chung Tsai
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Conceptions Of Learning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Learning English

This study investigated learners’ conceptions of learning English and their online self-regulation in a web-based learning environment among. Two questionnaires, Conceptions of Learning English (COLE) and Online Self-regulation of English Learning (OSEL) were administered to 843 university students in China. Based on their different conceptions of learning English, participants were clustered into four groups. Two groups of students considered the process of learning English as understanding and seeing in a new way or being test-oriented. Another two groups consisted of students with high commitment to or low engagement in learning English. The results of ANOVA analysis and Scheffé’s test revealed significant differences among the profiled participants in four groups. Students who considered learning English as understanding and seeing in a new way tended to have the strongest online self-regulatory competence. However, students who were test-oriented reported poorly in all aspects of online self-regulation. Our findings echoed previous studies on the relationship between conceptions of learning English and online self-regulation, particularly the negative association between learners’ test-oriented conceptions of learning English and their online self-regulation. This research enables us to better understand English language learners in China, particularly in the era of information technology.

scholarly journals Motivational Factors that Influence English as a Foreign Language Learners at Quality Leadership University, Panama City, Panama

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 543
Author(s):  
Ricardo Roman Jr. ◽  
Aixa M. Nunez
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Instrumental Motivation ◽  
Learning English

Research in second language acquisition took off in the early 1970s. This study on integrative and instrumental motivation examined the correlation between the two forms in terms of second language acquisition, and the interest it has generated through continued research efforts in language learning. Research to date suggests a possible relationship between motivation and second language learning. The results obtained by this research were determined by two basic types of motivation which play a relevant role in second language acquisition, it also revealed which was the most prevalent motivational factor that influences students in learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at Quality Leadership University, Panama. Our objective was to prove that instrumental motivation is more prevalent among students learning English as a Foreign Language in Panama. Although cultural awareness is very much present in the EFL classroom, it too plays a major role with English Language Learners (ELLs). This is a quantitative research study which includes a questionnaire classifying twenty motivational statements into two types of motivation, integrative and instrumental. The study revealed that instrumental motivation was more prevalent among English language learners at Quality Leadership University, Panama. Albiet learning about new cultures has been the driving force with which students approach language learning and students in Panama are not the exception. We can thus conclude that instrumental motivation has been acknowledged as the significant factor by students surveyed and the interest in specific language learning for career advancement, whereas integrative motivation is linked to more general second language acquisition for the benefit of cultural integration.

scholarly journals Motivating English Language Learners and Teachers in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Imam Khasbani ◽  
Didin Nuruddin Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teacher Motivation ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
First Time ◽  
Students Success ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Learning English

Motivation has been long believed to be an essential contributor to students’ success in learning English. Many studies (e.g., Gbollie & Keamu, 2017; Wang, 2008; Zhang & Xiao, 2006) have been dedicated to investigating the relationship between motivation and success in learning English. While these studies have contributed to shedding light on the importance of motivation on students’ achievement in learning English, insufficient research has been conducted to address the concept of motivation itself, how the concept has evolved since the first time it was developed, and to what extent motivation affects both teachers and students’ performances at school. Owing to this fact, the present article seeks to discuss the notion and conceptualization of motivation by following several steps. First, the present paper took on arguments from prominent figures on the field of motivation to explore the essence of motivation and why it is essential for English as second or foreign language (ESL/EFL) learning. The conversation then built on the current theoretical framework of types and factors influencing student and teacher motivation. Following that, a plethora of discussions on the possible ways to increase student and teacher enthusiasm and motivation inside EFL classrooms were elaborated.

scholarly journals Self-regulation in English Language Learning: Case Studies of Six Malaysian Undergraduates

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Azizah Binti Mohd Zahidi
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Regulated Learning

<p>This study employed a qualitative design involving multiple case studies to explore how six English Language learners used self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies to complete language learning tasks and cope with the challenges of learning and using English as a second language. The case studies of the English language learners provided a detailed description of self-regulation among tertiary level students in Malaysia. This study explored the personal and contextual factors that might act as facilitators and constraints of the participants’ self-regulation. This study is underpinned by a social cognitive theory of self-regulation as a conceptual and theoretical framework. The primary data sources of this study were multiple interviews with the learners over a semester and interviews with three language instructors. Course documents and assignments, students’ reflective diaries, and notes on observations were additional data sources. Thematic analysis of the data indicated that the six English language learners used SRL strategies in unique and varying degrees, within their Academic Communication course and in the university context. Findings from the study suggest that personal and environmental factors influence the self-regulated learning strategies used in language learning. Implications for language teachers at the tertiary level were identified and discussed.</p>

scholarly journals Self-regulation in English Language Learning: Case Studies of Six Malaysian Undergraduates

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Azizah Binti Mohd Zahidi
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Regulated Learning

<p>This study employed a qualitative design involving multiple case studies to explore how six English Language learners used self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies to complete language learning tasks and cope with the challenges of learning and using English as a second language. The case studies of the English language learners provided a detailed description of self-regulation among tertiary level students in Malaysia. This study explored the personal and contextual factors that might act as facilitators and constraints of the participants’ self-regulation. This study is underpinned by a social cognitive theory of self-regulation as a conceptual and theoretical framework. The primary data sources of this study were multiple interviews with the learners over a semester and interviews with three language instructors. Course documents and assignments, students’ reflective diaries, and notes on observations were additional data sources. Thematic analysis of the data indicated that the six English language learners used SRL strategies in unique and varying degrees, within their Academic Communication course and in the university context. Findings from the study suggest that personal and environmental factors influence the self-regulated learning strategies used in language learning. Implications for language teachers at the tertiary level were identified and discussed.</p>

scholarly journals EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING MOTIVATION AND PROFICIENCY

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-31
Author(s):  
Karen Dunn ◽  
Janina Iwaniec
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
L2 Motivational Self System ◽  
Language Learning Motivation ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract A foundation of second language motivational theory has been that motivation contributes to explaining variance in language learning proficiency; however, empirical findings have been mixed. This article presents an innovative approach to exploring L2 proficiency and motivations of teenage English language learners in Madrid, Spain (N = 1773). Participants completed a multiskill English language test, plus an eight-scale questionnaire operationalizing constructs from Dörnyei’s L2 Motivational Self System (Dörnyei, 2005). Data were analysed using Latent Variable Mixture Modeling, a person-centered profiling approach. Results indicated five distinct classes of students, characterized by differing motivation-proficiency profiles. The importance of this study is that the analysis does not assume a homogenous relationship between motivational traits and proficiency levels across the learner sample; whilst there is undoubtedly a connection between the two areas, it is not a straightforward correlation, explaining to some extent discrepancies in previous findings and laying groundwork for further, more nuanced, investigation.

scholarly journals TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMAL L2 LEARNING EXPERIENCE: A TRANSDISCIPLINARY FRAMEWORK

PARADIGM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Justsinta Silvi Alivi ◽  
Wiwik Mardiana
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Learning English

<p align="justify">Technology in informal language learning is inevitably in this digital era since it offers opportunities and brings positive impacts on English language learners. Some related studies are concerned with a particular approach. Therefore, this study looks at a broader lens to investigate individuals' differences in developing a second language, and to what extent technology contributes to their second language acquisition by employing the transdisciplinary framework of Douglas Fir Group (2016). This case study involved two participants, and the data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate that individual differences in learning English are influenced by social interaction (micro), environment (meso), and belief (macro). Technology is utilized not only as a medium of learning English but also as an identity construction. How ideology and technology are interrelated is further discussed.</p>

scholarly journals EFL Learners and Their Success in Learning English in the Thai Context

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sureepong Phothongsunan
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English Learning ◽  
High Achieving ◽  
Teacher Rapport ◽  
Learning English

The main aim of the study is to explore 15 high achieving English language learners’ accounts of their undertakings in learning English in a Thai upper secondary school. The researcher adopts the view of social learning, particularly in reaching better understandings of the learners’ experiences in learning English. As there exists a tendency to gauge learners’ success in English based on examinations, this study asserts that language learning involves more than a cognitive process, thus values the social aspects of experiential English learning. The focus lies on investigating the perceptions of these high achieving English language learners of their success in learning English as well as the influences contributing to it. Two methods are used to collect data: focus groups and interviews. The findings indicate the participants’ perceptions of their own success in learning English in three main aspects: English language ability, examination performance and skills in teaching others. In particular, the ability to speak English fluently and correctly appears to be of utmost importance for a successful English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learner. It is also found that most learners identify their own performance in class, the teacher, including teacher rapport, and school culture as contributing to their English learning achievement. In focusing on the learners’ perceptions and their actual experiences, insights into how the learners actually undergo the learning opportunities provided by the education system can be obtained. To understand the extent to which innovations in English language teaching and learning have been successful, the everyday realities of the language classroom and school have to be accentuated.

Speech-Language Pathologists’ Knowledge of Spanish-Influenced English and Dialectical Differences: A Survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 152574012110188
Author(s):  
Kelsey E. Smith ◽  
Allison M. Plumb ◽  
Mary J. Sandage
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
English Language ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Self Study ◽  
Context Data

The purpose of this study was to assess speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs) competence in serving bilingual or English-language learning children. Specifically, are SLPs able to identify acceptable English productions of a native Spanish speaker when described and/or given in context? Data were collected through an anonymous 28-question, web-based survey designed for practicing SLPs who worked with children. A total of 99 completed responses were received. The majority of SLPs demonstrated a basic understanding of aspects of Spanish-Influenced English (SIE) and dialectal features associated with native speakers of Spanish; however, SLPs were better able to identify errors in context than features of SIE. To ensure best practice in service provision for children who are English-language learners, SLPs need an understanding of the features of SIE and other English variants. Training programs should therefore provide education on the specific contrasts between languages/dialects while encouraging critical thinking and self-study.

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