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The Role of Motivation in Teaching and Learning English as a Second Language at Higher Secondary Level at Cadet College Petaro Sindh:
A Mixed Study

Muhammad Ismail Khushik, MS Scholar and Dr. Natasha Memon

Abstract

This study investigates the role of motivation in learning English as a second language at higher secondary level at Cadet College Petaro. Besides instrumental and integrative motivations, there are other variables and components like course specific motivation and teacher specific motivation which matter in motivating the students in learning English in Pakistani context. Mixed study was carried out which contained a questionnaire for the students of class 1st year and 2nd year. Five English teachers were also interviewed for their feedback regarding the variables like integrative motivation, course specific motivation, teacher specific motivation and instrumental motivation. The data of the questionnaire based on the Likert scale were run in SPSS version 20 for results. At the end, on the basis of the findings, a number of generalizations were made regarding the importance of syllabus and teaching styles in motivating the students to learn English as a 2nd language at the higher secondary level at Cadet College Petaro.

Keywords: syllabus, teaching style, motivation, ESL, Sindh, Pakistan

Introduction

Most of the researchers of motivation (Dornyei, Gardner and Pathan) believe that whether it’s learning of a foreign language or second language, motivation has its great say. Dornyei (1998, p. 117) terms motivation a driving force and inciting element in learning second language .The students develop interest in second language when they find it interesting and beneficial for them. In Pakistani context, the students learn second language for achieving status in a society or getting a good job. At intermediate levels, the students learn English as a subject and study it to just pass the exams with flying colours. Their knowledge of the subject does not help them directly to improve their language skills. Teaching methods and course matter in developing the interest of the learning English as second language.

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Muhammad Ismail Khushik, MS Scholar
Mehran University of Engineering &Technology (MUET) Jamshoro, Pakistan
khushikismail@gmail.com

Dr Natasha Memon, Faculty Member
English Language Development Centre, MUET Jamshoro, Pakistan

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