The use of songs to develop indigenous form three students’ motivation to learn English language / Saraswathy Muniandy

• मुख्य लेखक: Saraswathy , Muniandy
• स्वरूप: थीसिस
• प्रकाशित: 2020
• विषय: L Education (General); PE English

Low motivation to learn English is common among second language learners who have limited exposure to the language. Hence, this study explored the intentional use of popular English songs in a rural secondary school of the indigenous people in Peninsula Malaysia and its influence on the Form 3 students’ learning motivation. The focus was on 34 indigenous Form 3 students who have been identified as students with limited English proficiency. These students were selected using a homogenous sampling and convenience sampling methods. Data were collected using multiple methods of classroom observation and semi-structured interview with the students. The teaching and learning sessions were carried out for a period of four weeks with four 60-minutes lessons every week to explore the use of songs to develop the students’ learning motivation for English. The findings showed that songs can help in the development of motivation among these Form 3 students to learn English. However, the success in using songs in English as a Second Language (ESL) classrooms is not without challenges as the types of songs selected must be appealing to the students. It is hoped that this study would contribute in discovering new insights on the effectiveness and challenges of using songs in the English classroom. Such information can be used to formulate the best approach for supporting the indigenous students to improve their motivation to learn English language.