The Influence of Learner's Motivation and Attitudes on Foreign Language Learning among Malaysian Students in UPSI

Nor, Mariyati Haji Mohd; Yusuf, Robe’ah; Salleh, Norhana Md.

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v9-i1/5494

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“…Many earlier studies have taken into account how L2 learners conceptualize L2 learning. Using surveys, questionnaires, interviews, and reports, they have mostly concentrated on capturing L2 learners' viewpoints, attitudes, and impressions (Nor et al, 2019). Researching learners' visual metaphors of L2 learning and acquisition through the study of drawings, however, has long been lacking (Colligan, 1967).…”

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A multimodal investigation of EFL upper-intermediate learners’ conceptual metaphors of language learning with some psychological implications

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et al. 2023

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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Increased attention has been directed toward utilizing visual modes because linguistic modes cannot accurately depict L2 learners’ metaphorical conceptions of their language-acquisition experiences. The goal of this study was to investigate the mental images that Saudi EFL students may have in mind while learning a foreign language. To this end, both verbal and nonverbal metaphorical conceptions were investigated. An experimental group of 12 students was randomly selected. Both the learners’ written responses and drawn descriptions were evaluated to tap into the learners’ mental representations of foreign language learning. The multimodality-based analysis of the upper-intermediate learners’ metaphors demonstrated that the EFL learners’ metaphorical verbal and non-verbal representations had the same perspectives on learning a foreign language. The learners’ positive attitudes were also revealed by the extracted metaphorical concepts. Most of the metaphorical representations showed language learning as an exciting and uniquely personal experience. Few metaphorical representations showed that learning English was an awful experience.

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confidence: 99%