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Investigating EFL Learners’ Motivation in the Algerian Context
(University of algiers2 Abu El Kacem Saad Allah جامعة الجزائر 2 أبو القاسم سعد الله, 2014) Kalkoul, Nassima; Hamitouche, Fatiha (Directeur de thèse)
Motivation is believed to be one very significant construct that imposes positive impact and enhances the learning in any second language learning context. Two types of motivation are known as the instrumental and integrative according to Gardner and Lambert's (1959) original work on motivation. Drawing from Gardner's motivational theory as the main theoretical framework, the study is planned to investigate the motivation of Algerian secondary school learners towards learning EFL. This study employed a mixed method design in an attempt to answer four main research questions. The sample of the study consisted of 45 third year students attending AbbassLaghrourlycée in Batna . They participated in completing a questionnaire adapted from Gardner's AMTB reflecting their motivation for learning English. Follow up were interviews that provided qualitative data to deepen our understanding of learners' motivation. As it is assumed that learners' achievement may be affected by their motivation type, First Term Exam Grades was the tool used to uncover the motivation type resulting in better achievement. The findings showed that participants of the study have higher degree of instrumentality than integrativeness . Additionally, the open ended item of the questionnaire demonstrated that Algerian secondary school learners hold different reasons for learning EFL. High achievers in this study were mostly motivated integratively (92.9%), and finally, regarding the reasons pushing learners to choose studying English at the university, instrumental orientations were prevailing. Based on the findings, the study concluded with pedagogical recommendations and some implications that may help in directing students' motivation to better learning performance.
Portfolios as a means for raising students’ awareness of their oral skills’ improvement: The Case of 3rd year students in the department of English at the University of Algiers 2
(University of Algiers 2 Abou El Kacem Saadallah, 2019) Abbassi, Mohamed Walid; Boukhedimi, Yasmine
The purpose of this study is to investigate the oral portfolio as a means for raising Algerian EFL degree students’ awareness of their oral interaction and oral production. The study involved 12 EFL degree students from the English Department at the University of Algiers 2. Students were involved in two tasks (oral interaction and individual oral production). As Algerian EFL students needed more speaking practice in English, and also needed an unthreatening environment outside the classroom, participants in this study were required to provide three audio recordings of their oral performance in the oral interaction task and three audio recording performances in the individual oral production task. Participants’ reflections on their oral performance over the period of eight weeks may answer the research question on how the oral portfolio would raise students’ awareness of their oral skill. Audio recordings transcripts from the participants, questionnaires and interview were used to collect data.
The Absence of Interaction in Algerian University EFL Classrooms
(University of Algiers 2 Abou El Kacem Saadallah جامعة الجزائر 02 أبو القاسم سعد الله, 2016) CHERIDI, Abderachid; BENSAFI, Zoulikha (Directeur de thèse)
This study fits in the area of L2 classroom research. It attempts to address the topic of interaction in Algerian university EFL classrooms. The study hastwo major objectives: (1) exploring the extent of the presence or absence of interaction in Algerian university EFL classrooms, both in the form of students’ belief structures or in the form of classroom practices; and (2) exploring and understanding the potential effects of the absence of interaction in university EFL classrooms on students’ affective factors.