AVAILABILITY OF LANGUAGE INPUT, CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT IN LEARNING LANGUAGE AND MOTIVATION AND ITS RELATION TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

Authors

  • Daristya Lyan Rian Dalu State University of Malang, Malang
  • Heny Setyawati State University of Malang, Malang
  • Muhammad Affandi Arianto State Universtity of Malang
  • Nurul Azizaturrohmah state university of Malang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18592/let.v6i1.1445

Keywords:

language proficiency, conducive environments and motivation

Abstract

There are several factors affecting learners’ language proficiency. Those are availability of language input, conducive social environment, availability authentic materials, and motivation. This case study aims to investigate the way how the learner’s language proficiency in speaking English is, how the availability of language input affects the learner’s language acquisition, what the roles of the environmental factors in helping the learner mastering English are, and how the learner motivates himself in learning English. In-depth interview is used to collect the data and the subject of this study was the eleventh grade student from a science class at SMAN 3 Malang. The results show that he answered all of the questions briefly and clearly as if he got all of the ideas from each of the question. In terms of his fluency, it is in scale 4 because he spoke with near-native fluency and any hesitation did not interfere the communication. Besides, his pronunciation and intonation is in scale 3. It was concluded that there were only few mistakes in his pronunciation although he used Indonesian accent. In using grammar and vocabulary, the subject of this study is in scale 3 because he mostly used grammar and vocabulary choice or diction correctly. The subject shows that he does intentional learning. He takes English course instead of just learn English at school. Besides, the kinds of motivation found are integrated and instrumental motivation.

References

Alsayed, M. (2003). Factors That Contribute to Success in Learning English as a Foreign Language. Damascus University Journal, 19(1):21-44. Dulay, H., Burt, M., &Krashen, S. (1982). Language Two. New York: Oxford University Press. Guariento, W. & Morley, J. (2001).Text and task authenticity in the EFL classroom. ELT Journal, 55(4):347-353. Harmer, J. 2007. The Practice of English Language Teaching. London: Longman ELT. Jordan, R. R (1997). English for Academic Purposes: A Guide and Resource for Teachers. Camxbridge. Cambridge University Press. Krashen, S. D. (1982). Principles and Practices in Second Language Acquisition. Oxford:Pergamon Press. Madsa, T. (2012). Motivating Students’ Speaking Skill through Simulation in English for Specific Purposes. Paper Presented At International Conference, Mae FahLuang University, 1stMay. Mohammadian, T. (2013). The Effect of Shyness on Iranian EFL Learners‟ Language Learning Motivation and Willingness to Communicate. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 3 (11):2036-2045.

Muho, A. &Kurani, A. (2011). The Role of Interaction in Second Language Acquisition. European Scientific Journal, 16:44-54. Naiman, N., Frohlich, M., &Todesco, A. (1975). The good second language learner. TESL Talk, 5, 58-75. Tahaineh, Y.&Daana, H. (2013). Jordanian Undergraduates' Motivations and Attitudes towards Learning English in EFL Context. International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities, 4 (2):159-180. Troike, M. S. (2006). Introducing Second Language Acquisition. New York: Cambridge University Press. Wang, C. (2009). On Linguistic Environment for Foreign Language Acquisition. Asian Culture and History, 1 (1): 58-62 Yamashita, J. (2013). Effects of Extensive Reading on Reading Attitudes in a Foreign Language. Reading in a Foreign Language, 25(2):248-263. Zhang, Y. (2008). The Role of Personality in Second Language Acquisition. Asian Social Science, 4 (5): 58-59

Downloads

Published

2017-05-30

How to Cite

Rian Dalu, D. L., Setyawati, H., Arianto, M. A., & Azizaturrohmah, N. (2017). AVAILABILITY OF LANGUAGE INPUT, CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT IN LEARNING LANGUAGE AND MOTIVATION AND ITS RELATION TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. LET: Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching Journal, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.18592/let.v6i1.1445

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Articles

License

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
  • Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
  • Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.
 

Creative Commons License

LET (LINGUISTICS, LITERATURE, AND LANGUAGE TEACHING) http://jurnal.uin-antasari.ac.id/index.php/let/index licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.