Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Language, Literature, and Arts Education (ICLLAE 2019)

Identities for Enhancing Their Motivation in Learning English: A Case Study at Jendral Soedirman University

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Rizki Februansyah, Eni Nur Aeni
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Rizki Februansyah
Available Online 5 August 2020.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.200804.020How to use a DOI?
Keywords
transportable identities, motivation, case study, techniques
Abstract

Transportable identities may be defined as characteristics which are latent or implicit but can be invoked during the interaction for particular reasons (Richards in Ushioda, 2011:16). Students’ transportable identities can be a member of local sport club, small scale business owner, a member of university choir, a member of certain religious organizations, a broker, a band singer, or a band personnel. As language teachers, we need to understand this aspect now that by understanding their identities, our relationship will be closer and as a consequence their motivation to learn English can be enhanced as they are not merely treated as students or learners but perceived as a whole human being possessing multiple roles. This study is a case study focusing on one (or just a few) of a particular phenomenon with a view to providing an in-depth account of events, relationships, experiences or processes occurring in that particular instance (Denscombe, 2007:35). The study employed descriptive qualitative method. There were 38 respondents (5 lecturers and 33 students) involved in this research. The students were from English Undergraduate and English Diploma Program of Jenderal Soedirman University from 2019 and 2018 batches. To garner the data, there were two techniques employed namely questionnaire and interview. The results of the study showed that by understanding students’ transportable identities, teachers’ and students’ rapport was enhanced which impacted to the students’ motivation in oral skill.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Language, Literature, and Arts Education (ICLLAE 2019)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
5 August 2020
ISBN
978-94-6239-000-3
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.200804.020How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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