Attitudes Towards Learning English Among The Aliya Madrasah Students in Bangladesh

Rahman, Abu Rashed Md Mahbuber; Jalaluddin, Ilyana; Kasim, Zalina Mohd; Darmi, Ramiaida

doi:10.17509/ijal.v11i2.34121

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“…They viewed English an important means of social mobility and economic prosperity. The results of the first question of this study (high level of positive attitudes among the learners toward English) align with multiple studies (Ababneh, 2016;Al Mamun et al 2012;Al Noursi, 2013;Iswahyuni, 2018;Morganna et al 2020;Orfan ,2020;Rahman et al 2021& Zulfikar et al, 2019. However, many studies (Abidin et al 2012;Yandi, 2015) contradict our findings and report negative attitudes (emotional, cognitive, and behavioral) among EFL/ESL learners toward the English language.…”

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“…It suggested that ESL learners' positive perspectives about English enhanced their language skills. Rahman et al (2021) investigated the impact of attitude in learning a new language. The quantitative analysis of the collected data revealed that the learners who possessed a positive attitude toward English were more proficient and good learners.…”

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Investigating the Educational and Social Factors Affecting Saudi EFL Learners' Attitudes toward Learning English

Jamshed,

Saleem,

Alam

et al. 2024

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This study aims to investigate the attitude of Saudi EFL learners toward learning English as a foreign language, their motivation, and contextual and surrounding factors affecting their attitudes positively or negatively. Out of the population that comprises students studying in levels 1 & and 2 of the graduate programs at Business College, PSAU, 216 EFL learners of Saudi Arabia were selected through a simple random sampling method. A self-designed questionnaire with partial adoption of modified items from existing studies was sent to the students to collect their responses. The quantitative approach (descriptive quantitative design) revealed that Saudi EFL students typically exhibited a high level of positivity toward English as a foreign language, and they demonstrated a high level of instrumental motivation but a lower level of integrative motivation toward English. The use of Spolsky’s (1969) and Gardner’s (1985) Second Language Learning Model and Second Language Acquisition theories respectively revealed that certain educational and social factors (e.g., English learning situation, language teachers, and parents) had an advantageous effect on Saudi EFL learners. In the same way, different social and educational factors, such as peer groups, educational settings, and educational environments, have been found negatively impacting learners' motivation and their desire to speak or learn the language. The study implies that the factors (learning physical environment, teaching material, peer groups) affecting the learners’ attitude negatively should be improved. The study would be beneficial to instructors and students in understanding the elements that impede language acquisition and assist them in attaining outstanding and effective English skills.

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Investigating the Educational and Social Factors Affecting Saudi EFL Learners' Attitudes toward Learning English

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Saleem,

Alam

et al. 2024

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“…The study highlights the psychological aspects of attitude and motivation and lays special emphasis on how their role is closely linked to success and failure in language learning. Rahman, Jalaluddin, Kasim & Darmi (2021) talks about the demographic profile of the students and its role in shaping attitudes and highlights various aspects of attitude that make immense contribution toward learning a language. The study shows statistically significant differences in learners" attitudes based on family income, gender and educational background.…”

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Investigating the Attitudes of ESL Learners toward the English Language

Jamshed,

Alam,

Hussain

et al. 2023

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The study aims to understand the attitude of undergraduate ESL learners toward English in the Mewat region of Haryana. It is also concerned with investigating how differences in demography govern ESL learners' learning patterns and habits. For this purpose, 400 students (which makes 10%) of the total population of 4000 students in various colleges of Mewat region were selected randomly to understand the patterns and their behaviour toward learning English. To carry out the research, a questionnaire was developed to gather data and collect the responses and attitudes of the ESL learners. The quantitative analysis was employed with the help of descriptive statistics, and one-way ANOVA. The analysis demonstrated that most of the participants have a high degree of motivation to learn English. It also suggested that there is no significant difference in their attitudes based on family income, the education level of their parents, and gender. As positive attitudes act as an important means of motivation for ESL learning, these findings will be of immense help to teachers to reinvent their teaching strategies and design their study material accordingly.

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“…Therefore, it might be assumed that attitude is vital for language learning. These ideas about the attitude and their significance obviously demonstrate that it could also be a significant barrier to learning a L2/FL (Rahman et al, 2021). People may exhibit a variety of attitudes toward a language, rather than just one.…”

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Assessment of Undergraduate Students’ Attitudes Towards Learning English Based on Academic Major, Class Level, and Gender Variables

Muftah

2022

ESNBU

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The goal of this study is to investigate undergraduate students' attitudes toward learning English based on their academic major, class level, and gender. A total of 150 undergraduate students (65 males and 85 females) distributed in different class levels and different colleges and departments were surveyed using a Likert-type scale. Statistical differences indicated that students had a mixed bag of attitudes about the English language, with some being positive and others being negative. The findings revealed that students in science-related majors and Kindergarten Education had a higher interest in learning English than other students; all students in science-related majors believed that learning English is beneficial; felt more confident and had more positive attitudes toward their English instructors than those in Education-related ones. In addition, juniors were more enthusiastic about learning English as a second language and had more positive attitudes toward it than freshmen. Likewise, female students obtained more positive attitudes in terms of interest and instructor subscales. However, ANOVA analysis of indicated no significant differences in self-confidence and usability subscales between male and female students. In light of the research's conclusions, some practical implications are explored to assist students in adopting a positive attitude toward English language learning.

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Attitudes Towards Learning English Among The Aliya Madrasah Students in Bangladesh

Cited by 6 publications

References 18 publications

Investigating the Educational and Social Factors Affecting Saudi EFL Learners' Attitudes toward Learning English

Investigating the Educational and Social Factors Affecting Saudi EFL Learners' Attitudes toward Learning English

Investigating the Attitudes of ESL Learners toward the English Language

Assessment of Undergraduate Students’ Attitudes Towards Learning English Based on Academic Major, Class Level, and Gender Variables

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