Factors That Affect Students' Motivation To Learn Spoken English In Grades Nine And Ten In Some Selected Secondary Schools In East Shoa Zone
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2007-07
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Addis Ababauniversity
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to understand the factors that affect
grades 9 and 10 students' motivation to learn spoken English in some
selected secondary schools of East Shoa Zone. The study explored the
experiences) attitudes) and perceptions of the participants through
interview) classroom observation) achievement tests) self report
questionnaire) group discussion and document analysis) such as school
marks. On the bases of this) the study investigated the factors that affect
motivation to learn spoken English.
The correlation between motivation) and English language achievement
at both target grades was analyzed by the method of transcription)
r description and word expression.
The findings of the study indeed have indicated that factors such as
parents' involvement) teacher character) peers' behavior and curriculum
were found to impose considerable impacts on students' motivation to
learn spoken English. Socio cultural situation) classroom condition and
supplementary materials also were considered as influencing factors.
Based on these findings) conclusions are reached and implications of the
findings are indicated and forwarded.
In sum) the findings revealed that the level of students' motivation to
learn spoken English is low) the factors that affect students' motivation
to learn spoken English are parental involvement) teacher situation) the
environment) socio cultural situation and curriculum while the correlation
between student's motivation and their achievement of English is also
found to be positive
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Some Selected Secondary Schools In East Shoa Zone