Author/Authors :
Uçkun, Berrin Gaziantep University, Turkey , Tohumoğlu, Gülay Gaziantep University, Turkey , Utar, Suna Gaziantep University, Turkey
Title Of Article :
The Relationship between General Motivation and Situation- Specific Attitudes and Beliefs Related to Learning English for Academic Purposes: It’s Impact on Academic Success
Abstract :
The present study aims to document students’ perceptions of their learning experiences in an English-medium university, how certain situation-specific and learner-related variables are active in shaping these attitudes, and finally what is the impact of these variables on participants’ academic success. Participants’ Englishlearning background starting with secondary education as a variable yielded significant and positive associations with their academic success and their attitudes toward English-medium instruction. Positive attitudes that loaded on several factors correlated significantly and positively with each other and negatively so with factors of demotivated attitudes. Learner variables also proved to have a significant impact on participants’ attitudes. The article concludes by making suggestions to policy makers in the ministry of education and concerned universities.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
foreign , language instruction , situation , specific variables , learner variables , student attitudes to English , medium education , tertiary education
JournalTitle :
Gaziantep University Journal Of Social Sciences
