The Influence of Socio Cultural and Educational Background on EFL Learners’ Motivation
Journal Title: Indonesian TESOL Journal - Year 2019, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
It is undeniable that motivation plays a very important role in the learning process of students. However, some learners still face difficulties in learning English language due to some factors such as differences on its cultural aspects that contributes to the lack of intercultural competence on EFL learners. The aim of the research is to investigate the socio cultural and educational factors that influence the learner’s motivation on English as Foreign Language (EFL) learning among post-graduate students of English Department of Syiah Kuala University, Aceh, Indonesia. The method applied was descriptive qualitative in which the data were collected through questionnaire administration. The results showed that sociocultural and educational background impacted positively on learners’ motivation in EFL learning. Students who are in collectivistic culture (60%) carried traditional thinking in facing new culture during the EFL learning process while the rest of the students who are in the part of individualistic culture (40%) tend to react positively in facing new culture. Furthermore, educational background also has impacted the learners’ motivation. Students’ prior knowledge contributed to (70%) their learning achievement.
Authors and Affiliations
Meta Keumala, Nanda Marlina Abdul Samad, Iskandar Abdul Samad, Noor Rachmawaty
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- EP ID EP520841
- DOI 10.24256/itj.v1i1.556
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