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Motivating Students in the EFL Classroom: A Case Study of Perspectives

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  • Rima Bahous
  • Nahla Bacha
  • Mona Nabhani

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Motivating EFL students to develop in the target language is quite complex. In many cases, these students face difficulties in learning English and are often demotivated to learn. Research in classroom motivation has found that certain strategies can help these students adopt more positive attitudes and become more motivated in the learning process. This exploratory study investigates the perceptions through interviewing students and surveying teachers’ views in an EFL Program of the problems that hinder these students’ learning in the English classes related to motivation. Findings show that learners are not motivated to learn English because of an over-focus on writing skills with very little new learning experiences, uninteresting materials, and unclear links between language courses and their majors or future careers. Results also indicate that teachers complain of unmotivated students and pre-structured syllabi leaving little room for communicative methods. Implications are made for the classroom

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  • Rima Bahous & Nahla Bacha & Mona Nabhani, 2011. "Motivating Students in the EFL Classroom: A Case Study of Perspectives," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 4(3), pages 1-33, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:4:y:2011:i:3:p:33
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    1. Badria A. Al-hajji & Khaled M. Shuqair, 2014. "A Systematic Review on Using Literature for the Young Learners in an EFL Classroom," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 7(8), pages 1-75, August.
    2. Mohamad Abdullah & Khaldoon Al-Mofti, 2017. "The Impact of Social Support on EFL Learners’ Motivation at Iraqi Kurdistan Universities," Modern Applied Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 11(7), pages 1-51, July.
    3. Hassan M. Kassem, 2019. "The Impact of Student-Centered Instruction on EFL Learners’ Affect and Achievement," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(1), pages 134-134, January.

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