Exploring Learners9apos9 Attitudes Towards Demotivating Factors in Vocabulary Learning

Noveen Javed and Mamuna Ghani
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Noveen Javed: Assistant Professor,Department of English, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Mamuna Ghani: Professor, Department of English, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

Global Regional Review, 2019, vol. 4, issue 3, 367-381

Abstract: The research study aimed to explore ESL learners’ attitudes towards demotivating factors in vocabulary learning. In order to explore what factors are affecting ESL learners’ vocabulary learning and to identify the difference between male and female learners’ attitude towards demotivating factors in the process of vocabulary learning. A total of 300 male and female learners participated in this study. Data was collected through a questionnaire and written remarks of participants. The obtained data was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. On the bases of findings, different factors were reported as demotivating in vocabulary learning by male and female learners. The difference between male and female respondents’ attitudes towards various demotivating factors related to classroom was highly significant. In the light of above findings, the researcher suggests several recommendations for ESL learners and teachers.

Keywords: Demotivation; Vocabulary learning; Attitude; Gender; English as a Second language (ESL) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.31703/grr.2019(IV-III).41

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