Impacts of Demotivation Factors on Speaking Skill Among EFL Learners in Iraqi Secondary Schools in Ankara

Year 2023, Volume: 12 Issue: 2, 121 - 144, 02.02.2024

Zainab Ameen , Sevinç Ergenekon Emir

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore the primary demotivating factors that hinder Iraqi students from speaking English. In order to achieve this in the study, İsaoğlu's (2017) Speaking Demotivation Scale was utilized after ensuring its validity. This scale consists of 48 items that are answered on a four-point Likert scale, ranging from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree." The scale includes four sub-dimensions of demotivation, which are factors related to students, teachers, the learning materials, and attitudes towards English. The scale was completed by 111 students studying in Iraqi schools The results of the study revealed that the most significant factors leading to students' demotivation were related to attitudes towards English and learning materials. To examine the factors of demotivation in relation to gender, a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted. For analyzing the factors associated with students receiving private lessons, a sample t-test was utilized. The results indicated statistically significant differences among male and female students regarding gender-related demotivating factors. Additionally, students who received special trainings were less affected by demotivating factors compared to students who did not receive such trainings.

Keywords

Demtivation, EFL,, Motivation, Speaking English

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