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A Comparative Analysis of Preparatory School Learners’ Demotivating Factors Towards Learning Languages
Öz
In language classes, demotivation has been a significant and frequently discussed topic since demotivation can harm learners’ attitudes, behaviours and classroom dynamics. By examining similarities and differences from a comparative standpoint, this paper investigates the elements that demotivate students’ learning of English and Arabic. 154 university students studying Arabic and English were given a demotivating factor questionnaire. Sixteen students were also interviewed as complementary data. Content analysis was used to examine the data from the recorded and transcribed interviews. The findings also revealed that the construct of demotivation among preparatory school students is multifaceted. While English learners seem more influenced by pedagogical practices and learning environments, language-specific difficulties and inadequate instructional support primarily pose challenges for Arabic learners. Finally, some suggestions were made to deepen the understanding of the problem and raise the standard of language education in a foreign-language context.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Karşılaştırmalı Dil Çalışmaları
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
27 Mart 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
24 Temmuz 2025
Kabul Tarihi
30 Ekim 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 24 Sayı: 1
APA
İnci Kavak, V., & Evis, D. (2026). A Comparative Analysis of Preparatory School Learners’ Demotivating Factors Towards Learning Languages. Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 24(1), 373-396. https://doi.org/10.18026/cbayarsos.1750161
AMA
1.İnci Kavak V, Evis D. A Comparative Analysis of Preparatory School Learners’ Demotivating Factors Towards Learning Languages. Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;24(1):373-396. doi:10.18026/cbayarsos.1750161
Chicago
İnci Kavak, Vildan, ve Duygu Evis. 2026. “A Comparative Analysis of Preparatory School Learners’ Demotivating Factors Towards Learning Languages”. Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24 (1): 373-96. https://doi.org/10.18026/cbayarsos.1750161.
EndNote
İnci Kavak V, Evis D (01 Mart 2026) A Comparative Analysis of Preparatory School Learners’ Demotivating Factors Towards Learning Languages. Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24 1 373–396.
IEEE
[1]V. İnci Kavak ve D. Evis, “A Comparative Analysis of Preparatory School Learners’ Demotivating Factors Towards Learning Languages”, Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 24, sy 1, ss. 373–396, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.18026/cbayarsos.1750161.
ISNAD
İnci Kavak, Vildan - Evis, Duygu. “A Comparative Analysis of Preparatory School Learners’ Demotivating Factors Towards Learning Languages”. Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24/1 (01 Mart 2026): 373-396. https://doi.org/10.18026/cbayarsos.1750161.
JAMA
1.İnci Kavak V, Evis D. A Comparative Analysis of Preparatory School Learners’ Demotivating Factors Towards Learning Languages. Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;24:373–396.
MLA
İnci Kavak, Vildan, ve Duygu Evis. “A Comparative Analysis of Preparatory School Learners’ Demotivating Factors Towards Learning Languages”. Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 24, sy 1, Mart 2026, ss. 373-96, doi:10.18026/cbayarsos.1750161.
Vancouver
1.Vildan İnci Kavak, Duygu Evis. A Comparative Analysis of Preparatory School Learners’ Demotivating Factors Towards Learning Languages. Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 01 Mart 2026;24(1):373-96. doi:10.18026/cbayarsos.1750161