Attitude, Motivation And Domains Of Use In English Language Learning: A Study Of Undergraduates In Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia
This research identifies and analyzes the socio-psychological orientations of the undergraduate students of Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia towards learning English. The study focuses on the two most important social psychological variables: attitude and motivation. Domain use is also investigate...
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| Format: | Research Report |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
2015
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| Online Access: | http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/8148 |
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| Summary: | This research identifies and analyzes the socio-psychological orientations of the
undergraduate students of Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia towards learning English. The
study focuses on the two most important social psychological variables: attitude and
motivation. Domain use is also investigated to find out the present linguistics reality of
this group of undergraduates which features importantly in describing their motivational
orientation. The research ultimately shows that this group of students focuses on English
for its instrumental role in limited and discrete domain areas where knowledge of English
is required, ultimately shaping their ideas about learning English. The study also
suggests that among students with Islamic religious background English is very much domain
specific and is used mainly for specific purposes. The use is especially restricted within the
academic domain and is rarely extended to the communicative role of the language. This study
of the social-psychological variables of the students will possibly provide additional
insights in better identifying existing motivational challenges and in taking a more
realistic perspective about the ELT (English Language Teaching) situation in the country.
Finally, some considerations for ESP materials development and ELT approaches especially
among young adult learners involved in Islamic based studies could be implied from the findings
of the study. |
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