http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-I).29
10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-I).29
Published : Mar 2021
Demotivation in Vocabulary Learning: A Qualitative Approach to ESL Learners' Related Factors
The research aims to evaluate demotivating factors connected to ESL learners in vocabulary learning. Data were collected from 300 ESL students studying at the university level. Participants were asked to provide comments to help the researchers identify the elements they believe are detrimental to their vocabulary. Six key topics were found in the examination of written feedback. The researchers proposed advice to ESL students and teachers in light of the findings. The study concluded that learners' related factors contribute significantly to demotivate them from vocabulary learning. The study concluded that lack of interest, lack of opportunities to use English, confusion over the material selection, time management mistakes, excessive use of smartphones, and lack of exposure are the factors reported by the ESL learners in vocabulary learning.
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ESL Learners, Demotivation, Vocabulary Learning, Qualitative Research
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(1) Noveen Javed
Assistant Professor, Department of English Linguistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Javed, N. (2021). Demotivation in Vocabulary Learning: A Qualitative Approach to ESL Learners' Related Factors. Global Educational Studies Review, VI(I), 286-292. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-I).29
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CHICAGO : Javed, Noveen. 2021. "Demotivation in Vocabulary Learning: A Qualitative Approach to ESL Learners' Related Factors." Global Educational Studies Review, VI (I): 286-292 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-I).29
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HARVARD : JAVED, N. 2021. Demotivation in Vocabulary Learning: A Qualitative Approach to ESL Learners' Related Factors. Global Educational Studies Review, VI, 286-292.
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MHRA : Javed, Noveen. 2021. "Demotivation in Vocabulary Learning: A Qualitative Approach to ESL Learners' Related Factors." Global Educational Studies Review, VI: 286-292
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MLA : Javed, Noveen. "Demotivation in Vocabulary Learning: A Qualitative Approach to ESL Learners' Related Factors." Global Educational Studies Review, VI.I (2021): 286-292 Print.
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OXFORD : Javed, Noveen (2021), "Demotivation in Vocabulary Learning: A Qualitative Approach to ESL Learners' Related Factors", Global Educational Studies Review, VI (I), 286-292
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TURABIAN : Javed, Noveen. "Demotivation in Vocabulary Learning: A Qualitative Approach to ESL Learners' Related Factors." Global Educational Studies Review VI, no. I (2021): 286-292. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-I).29