Language Attitudes
Chapter I
THE PROBLEM
Introduction
Today, English language is widely used not only in the Philippines but throughout the world. It is mostly consider as a second language of non- English speaking countries and the world’s international language. It is widely used as a medium of instruction and communication in many fields such as in education, business, and sciences and even in the day to day activities of man. It unites the whole world
Fluency in English language is important and the key that brings success to life. Because of these, the number of individuals who wants to learn the language continuously increases. The success in the English language learning is affected by motivations for learning the language and the leaner’s attitudes towards the language.
Student’s ability to learn a second language can be influenced by their attitudes toward the target language, the target language speakers and their culture, the social value of learning the second language, an also the students’ attitudes towards themselves as members of their own culture (Ellis, 1994).
Karahan (2007) avers that “positive language attitudes let learner have positive orientation towards learning English”. As such, attitudes may play a very crucial role in language learning as they would appear to influence students' success or failure in their learning.
Communication is the country’s links to the world where English is the only string that enables man to understand another man and the second language of the government, education, business and media in the Philippines. Man lives in a rapidly changing society. All around them is fast paced. Business, science, industry and technology are engulfed in speed development. These weigh down heavily on man. He has to keep up with the constant change. In this need, he has to have in him a potent coping mechanism, he has to build attitudes, stimulates his emotion and to solve hi daily life problem (Mones, 1992).
Datu Abdulbali Elementary School fosters
THE PROBLEM
Introduction
Today, English language is widely used not only in the Philippines but throughout the world. It is mostly consider as a second language of non- English speaking countries and the world’s international language. It is widely used as a medium of instruction and communication in many fields such as in education, business, and sciences and even in the day to day activities of man. It unites the whole world
Fluency in English language is important and the key that brings success to life. Because of these, the number of individuals who wants to learn the language continuously increases. The success in the English language learning is affected by motivations for learning the language and the leaner’s attitudes towards the language.
Student’s ability to learn a second language can be influenced by their attitudes toward the target language, the target language speakers and their culture, the social value of learning the second language, an also the students’ attitudes towards themselves as members of their own culture (Ellis, 1994).
Karahan (2007) avers that “positive language attitudes let learner have positive orientation towards learning English”. As such, attitudes may play a very crucial role in language learning as they would appear to influence students' success or failure in their learning.
Communication is the country’s links to the world where English is the only string that enables man to understand another man and the second language of the government, education, business and media in the Philippines. Man lives in a rapidly changing society. All around them is fast paced. Business, science, industry and technology are engulfed in speed development. These weigh down heavily on man. He has to keep up with the constant change. In this need, he has to have in him a potent coping mechanism, he has to build attitudes, stimulates his emotion and to solve hi daily life problem (Mones, 1992).
Datu Abdulbali Elementary School fosters
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