Beliefs about Learning English as a Second Language among Native Groups in Rural Sabah, Malaysia

Autor/inn/en	Krishnasamy, Hariharan N.; Veloo, Arsaythamby; Lu, Ho Fui
Titel	Beliefs about Learning English as a Second Language among Native Groups in Rural Sabah, Malaysia
Quelle	In: Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 4 (2013) 2, S.39-47 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2203-4714
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Ethnic Groups; Minority Groups; Language Aptitude; Language Skills; Difficulty Level; Communication Skills; Communication Strategies; Learning Motivation; Expectation; Beliefs; Attitude Measures; Student Surveys; Statistical Analysis; Minority Group Students; Secondary School Students; Likert Scales; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Ethnie; Ethnische Minderheit; Sprachbegabung; Spracheignung; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Kommunikationsstil; Kommunikationsstrategie; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Expectancy; Erwartung; Belief; Glaube; Schülerbefragung; Statistische Analyse; Sekundarschüler; Likert-Skala
Abstract	This paper identifies differences between the three ethnic groups, namely, Kadazans/Dusuns, Bajaus, and other minority ethnic groups on the beliefs about learning English as a second language based on the five variables, that is, language aptitude, language learning difficulty, language learning and communicating strategies, nature of language learning as well as learning motivation and expectation. A modified version of Horwitz's (1987) Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory (BALLI) was distributed to all the 254 form four students in Lahat Datu but only 193 students responded. This survey instrument consists of 34 items. Results of a One-way ANOVA test showed a significant difference among ethnic groups on motivation and expectation in learning English. Bajau students showed the highest motivation and expectation in learning English, followed by other ethnic minorities compared to Kadazan/Dusun students. Although participants scored high for motivation and expectation to learn English, they perceived that English is a difficult language to acquire. BALLI is used to identify the misconceptions or beliefs held among learners and find ways to reduce the negative impacts in learning English. (As Provided).
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