Journal Articles
Bridging the gap: Motivation in year one EAP classrooms
- Bridging the gap: Motivation in year one EAP classrooms
- Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics, 14(2), 83-95, 2013
- Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics
- 2013
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- Hong Kong
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- 1997.7 onwards
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- Secondary Education
- Post-Secondary Education
- Motivation has always been considered an important factor in language learning, and this is particularly crucial for first year undergraduates in the new four-year curriculum. With one year less English learning experience in secondary schools and one more year to study at universities, where English is usually used as a medium of instruction and a lingua franca for international knowledge exchange, this transition can be challenging. To bridge the gap, first year undergraduates are usually required to take courses of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). However, students are usually instrumentally motivated or not motivated at all. Therefore, course developers and teachers play vital roles in developing learners’ L2 learning motivation, and preparing them for further study in their own discipline using English. This paper investigates research in L2 learning motivation and how it can be applied to EAP classrooms to enrich the English learning experience of first year undergraduates. Findings of a study on the English learning experience in secondary school among 14 first year universities through narrative inquiry are highlighted with reference to shadow education (private supplementary tutoring). Practical strategies to motivate students to participate in classroom activities and out-of-class learning are suggested. Copyright © 2013 Centre for Applied English Studies, The University of Hong Kong.
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- English
- Journal Articles
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- 10284435
- https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/2b3a2223
- 2020-01-06
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