Demotivation in English language learning was investigated, using Vietnam as a case study, with three main foci: (i) the reasons (i.e., the demotives) underlying demotivation; (ii) the degree of influence of different demotives; and (iii) students’ experiences in overcoming demotivation. Using stimulated recall essays from 100 university students of their foreign language learning experiences, the findings indicated that demotivation was a significant issue for EFL learning, and a framework for discussing different sources of demotives was developed. While some categories of demotives occurred more frequently than others, no category appeared to be more or less difficult to overcome. Rather, students’ awareness of the role English language and their determination to succeed were critical factors in overcoming demotivation
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INTRODUCTION STUDIES OF DEMOTIVATION RESEARCH QUESTIONS CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION The Extent of the Demotivation Problem The Types of Demotives that Students Encountered The Influence of Different Demotives Overcoming Demotivation FURTHER DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS THE AUTHORS END NOTE REFERENCES
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Tran Thi Thu Trang [ Hue College of Economics, Vietnam ]
Richard B. Baldauf Jr. [ The University of Queensland, Australia ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.