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Attitudes and motivation of Tunisian youth towards learning English as a foreign language
Authors Name:
Rania Salah
, Andrea Parapatics
Unique Id:
IJSDR2305362
Published In:
Volume 8 Issue 5, May-2023
Abstract:
The current study aims at investigating the two most important social psychological variables: the motivation and attitudes in learning English towards a different level of education. A random sample of 170 students studying English in primary, secondary, and higher education was surveyed using the Attitude Motivation Test Battery. The 4 domains used to achieve the aim of the study were: (1) attitudes toward learning English as a foreign language (2) motivational intensity, (3) degree of integrativeness, and (4) degree of instrumentality. The findings show that the students have positive attitudes and high motivation for learning the English language. In addition, the data on the students’ motivation demonstrates a positive orientation towards learning English in both integrative and instrumental factors, while their instrumental motivation slightly outpaces their integrative motivation. It is found that instrumental motives are regarded as the key basis of the students’ attitudes toward learning English. The study, on the other hand, reveals a positive correlation between attitudes and motivation in total.
Keywords:
attitudes, English as a foreign language, instrumental motivation, integrative motivation, Tunisian youth
Cite Article:
"Attitudes and motivation of Tunisian youth towards learning English as a foreign language", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.2295 - 2303, May-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2305362.pdf
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Publication Details:
Published Paper ID: IJSDR2305362
Registration ID:206588
Published In: Volume 8 Issue 5, May-2023
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.34485
Page No: 2295 - 2303
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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