Factors Causing ESL Students' Demotivation to Learn English

Naeem, Waqasia; Zahra, Ashraf; Afsar, Zeeshan Ali

doi:10.31703/glr.2023(viii-i).11

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“…This resulted to uninspiring English learning experiences, which hindered the development of writing techniques Cheng (2016) and ability to communicate effectively and develop higher-order thinking skills (Palpanadan et al, 2019). Importantly, these have not only demotivated learners but also prevented them from using English consistently in their daily lives (Naeem et al, 2023). Additionally, Mustafa et al (2022) found that challenging course material, writing anxiety and difficulties with producing grammatically accurate writing have resulted to disorganised writing among ESL learners.…”

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The Needs Analysis of ESL Learners’ Expository Writing Challenges: Perspectives of ESL Teachers

Zakaria,

Sulaiman

2024

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Effective communication in English, especially in writing, holds increasing global significance. Despite exposure to all four language skills, ESL learners often find writing most challenging. This sentiment is echoed within English education system and ESL learners in Malaysia, which highlight the importance of writing while acknowledging its difficulty to master. This research addresses the relatively unexplored area of expository writing challenges among ESL learners, which aims to enhance their proficiency in this writing genre by exploring into ESL teachers' perspectives on the challenges ESL learners encounter in writing expository essays. Utilising Sidek's Module Development Framework, 8 English teachers, each with over 5 years of teaching experience across secondary levels, participated in this needs analysis interview. The findings revealed several key challenges, where ESL learners displayed limited knowledge and understanding of topics, struggled with maintaining flow and coherence in their expositions, exhibited limited vocabulary and grammar proficiency and the teachers encountered difficulty aligning writing topics with students' interest. To address these hurdles and enhance writing skills, integrating more interactive and student-centered learning strategies into ESL writing lessons is recommended. Ultimately, these findings serve as the groundwork for developing a tailored writing module to improve ESL teachers' and learners' expository writing proficiency.

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The Needs Analysis of ESL Learners’ Expository Writing Challenges: Perspectives of ESL Teachers

Zakaria,

Sulaiman

2024

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Afghan EFL Learners’ Perceptions towards Factors Causing Demotivation in Learning English and Strategies to Make Them Motivated

Qasemi,

Mahmudi,

Rashid

et al. 2024

Spr. J. Arts. Humanit. Soc. Sci.

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Demotivation is a significant concern for foreign and second language researchers, as it has a direct impact on the academic success of students at various educational levels, including primary, high school, and university. This study aimed to explore the demotivation factors that affect English language learning among EFL students at Jawzjan University, as well as to identify strategies for re-motivating these learners. The study employed a qualitative approach, and an open-ended interview question was conducted to collect data. The findings revealed several demotivating factors that have a negative influence on learners, including a lack of information about the dominance of the English language, insufficient support from teachers and family, economic challenges, an excessive focus on nonprofessional courses, the use of local languages in English classes, and a lack of opportunities to practice English outside the classroom. Based on the findings, the study suggests that English teachers should pay attention to their feedback, incorporate audiovisual materials into their teaching, and consider the students' interests and proficiency levels when selecting teaching materials.

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Factors Causing ESL Students' Demotivation to Learn English

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The Needs Analysis of ESL Learners’ Expository Writing Challenges: Perspectives of ESL Teachers

The Needs Analysis of ESL Learners’ Expository Writing Challenges: Perspectives of ESL Teachers

Afghan EFL Learners’ Perceptions towards Factors Causing Demotivation in Learning English and Strategies to Make Them Motivated

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