| dc.description.abstract | The aim of this study was to investigate factors that may influence students'
attitude to English at college of education level.
Literature dealing with factors affecting students' attitude was reviewed in order
to establish which factors play a prominent role in language learning, especially
at college level, at home, in society as well as how these factors affect students'
achievement in general.
In this study a questionnaire was used to determine how college students view
their lecturer in terms of his/her personality, qualities, language proficiency, use
of English in and out of the class, teaching method, teaching aids and teaching
objectives. Students' views on group work, collaboration with and influence of
their peers were also examined. The questionnaire was also used to investigate
how the students' home circumstances affected their learning, as well as their
attitudes towards English.
The results of the study indicate that affective factors play an important role in
second language learning. These factors influence the individual's reactions to
the teaching-learning • method. Most students indicated that they preferred a
lecturer who was friendly, allowed them to work at their own pace, was well
prepared and used English all the time. They also indicated that they liked
working in a group.
Home circumstances also play a role in learning because students from a low
socioeconomic status seem to have a disadvantage, especially because of a
lack of support from their parents.
These factors have implications for the student's achievement, because if he I
she has a negative attitude, he I she will become discouraged and this impacts
on his I her achievement. | en_US |
