"She was a Bitch" : A Socio-Educational Perspective on Motivation for Learning English.


Autoria(s): Skantz, Mona
Data(s)

2007

Resumo

AbstractThis degree project focuses motivation for learning English among a group of Swedish uppersecondary school students. By employing a socio-educational perspective, some vital factorsbehind a strong motivation for learning English in school are investigated through individualinterviews. Components in the past, heralding either a high level of motivation for English or a low such, are primarily focused. Moreover, essential socio-educational factors behind managing to achieve grades in English despite a low level of motivation and various impediments, such as severe socio-psychological adversities, are looked into. While motivation for English is emphasized as a critical factor, in accordance with socio-educational motivation theory, the study also stresses the importance of a positive first encounter with the English language, a satisfying English teacher-student relationship, and a sense of success in the English classroom. But above all, the study stresses a need for early tests among young students for reading disabilities, which according to this study often go undetected and thus severely impede any kind of second language learning and motivation.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-3248

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Högskolan Dalarna, Engelska

Direitos

info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Palavras-Chave #socio-educational #learning #motivation #english #teacher-student relationship #pedagogy #teaching methods #special educational provision #Individual Programme #learning impediments #grades
Tipo

Student thesis

info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis

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