한국 저소득층 하위권 중학생의 영어 학습 동기 사례 연구: 학습 동기 증진 언어하기 활동을 기반으로

초록

This study examines low-income middle school students’ English learning motivation through the motivational languaging activity (MLA). The MLA is a classroom-friendly activity in which learners can contemplate their reason for studying English and objectively reflect on themselves. This activity aims to discern students’ motivation for learning English, determine learning objectives, and consequently engage in learning by encouraging them to think of their ideal L2 self for the future. For this study, four low-income middle school girls in the community children learning center in Guemcheon-gu participated in the MLA for six times, nine weeks. Following the MLA, the students were interviewed. These interviews revealed no significant improvement in students’ learning motivation. The interviews indicated several reasons explaining this issue: 1) negative attitudes towards studying English and a lack of connection between studying and their future goals, 2) a lack of emphasis on English learning from learners’ parents, and 3) a lack of ability in using effective learning methods. This study implies that parents and teachers should continually focus on students’ dreams and provide successful experiences and positive feedback to students. Additionally, teachers should actively develop students’ learning environments and teach effective learning methods to each student according to their learning styles to increase students’ learning motivations for studying English.

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