Investigating Elementary & Intermediate Level Students’ Perspectives towards Demotivating Factors In ESP Classes

Masoud Zoghi, Leila Masoomi Far

Abstract


In the present study, attempts were made to investigate and contrast the demotivating factors in English classes from the viewpoint of ESP students at different proficiency levels. To this end, 134 ESP students were chosen from Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch. Based on the scores obtained from Oxford Placement Test, the sample was divided into two groups, i.e. the intermediate level of proficiency students (n=60) and the elementary level of proficiency students (n=74). The data required for the study were collected by means of a demotivating factors questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using the Minitab statistical package version 16. Results revealed that there were no significant differences among the demotivating factors perceived across the groups. From the viewpoint of both groups, teachers’ attitude and personality, their teaching methods, and the weakness of students in English vocabulary were among the highest frequency mentioned demotivating factors.

 


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ESP, demotivating factors, proficiency levels

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.3n.5p.22

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