Naslov
Motivation as a contextual concept and its impact on learning French and Italian as a foreign language

Autori
Violić-Koprivec, Ariana ; Maslek, Jasenka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
IAI Book of proceedings / Apostolovska Stepanoska, Milena - Beograd : Međunarodni akademski centar, Beograd, 2020, 230-244

Skup
International Academic Conference Education and Social Sciences Business and Economics

Mjesto i datum
Beograd, Srbija, 02.03.2020

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
language learning motivation ; LOTEs ; French as a foreign language ; Italian as a foreign language ; language learning environment

Sažetak
Motivation plays an important role in learning a foreign language. It is a decisive factor that affects the success and speed of second language acquisition. Much of the recent literature, as well as current theoretical paradigms on second language motivation, are based on research dealing with English language learning and teaching (Ushioda&Dörnyei, 2017). The reason for this is the dominant status of English which prevails in second language motivation research (Dörnyei& Al- Hoorie, 2017). Boo, Dörnyei and Ryan (2015) noted a remarkable increase in published studies in this area. They stated that from 2005 to 2014 most of the motivation studies (over 70%) were dedicated to analysing the English language learning process. Recent European studies have explored the impact of English on the motivation to learn other (EU) languages and the competition between English and these languages. Al-Hoorie (2017) points out the latest findings from researchers who have observed that the dynamics of the motivation to learn English can be quite different from that of learning languages other than English (LOTEs). Therefore, research focused on the motivation to learn other (EU) languages is particularly valuable and significant. Research was carried out among secondary school students with the purpose to look into the motivation for learning French and Italian as foreign languages within the Croatian context. The aim of this research was to observe the student's motivation as a dynamic process arising from the interaction of various factors emerging from their school, family and social environment. Particular attention was paid to the following: the instrumental component of motivation, the impact of modern technologies on motivation and the cultural interest in the target language.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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