The Need for a Bilingual Mode of Instructional Design for Higher Education

Abstract

Immersion in English language at higher education level might not benefit students who did their schooling in their mother tongue, native tongue, or regional language. L2 classroom is the only way for the students who come from economically and socially backward communities to learn the language. When the instruction is fully in English, these students feel left out and disconnected. They are not motivated enough as the means to attain goals is not clear. Therefore, it is hypothesized that a bilingual mode of instruction that makes use of the students’ existing language repertoire might motive them and help them achieve better in L2 learning. This paper has analysed and suggested various motivational models explaining the relationship between students’ attitudes and achievement in second language skills. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to study students’ attitudes towards learning and their efficiency in achieving the target language.

From Words to Research: Examining the Role of Language Competencies in Shaping Attitudes Towards Doing Research Projects

“…For instance, Ashraf (2023) and Asif et al (2022) also found an effect of the first language on attitudes towards research activities. Furthermore, prior studies on the impact of first language on attitudes towards doing research projects also confirm H1 (Edmon & Hema, 2022;Fernández & Julius, 2017;García & Wei, 2014). Hence, the results reinforce the significance of the first language in the research process because it can significantly influence students' attitudes towards doing research projects.…”

“…While there is evidence to support the notion that bilingual competence can positively influence attitudes towards doing research projects, it is critical to keep in mind that the relationship between these variables is likely to be nuanced and context-dependent (Chen, He, & Fan, 2022;Edmon & Hema, 2022;Kanwal et al, 2022). More empirical research is needed to fully understand the impact of bilingual competence on attitudes towards doing research projects (Valizadeh & Gunday, 2022).…”