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Learners’ Self-regulation and Autonomy in Learning English Language
Abstract
The study has been carried out to analyse impacts of L2 Motivation Self-System among undergraduate students of MUET, SZABIST Campus Khairpur, Sindh. Learning English for academic success, finding global spaces for work and developing global identity are the dire needs among university graduates. Autonomous motivation is important to attain life-long skills. In this regard, L2 Motivation Self System has been found important predictor in language learning. The study is quantitative in nature. The sample is N=114, first-year undergraduate students. For the quantification of the data, SPSS has been used. The findings reveal that respondents are self-motivated to learn English to get a global identity, determined to work hard by themselves to gain mastery of the target language skills. It is recommended that English language learning teaching should be focused on student-centred activities in classes for learning the English language keeping in view the natural tendencies of learners.
Authors
Ajab Ali Lashari
Ph. D Scholar, Institute of English Language and Literature, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Dr. Sumera Umrani
Associate Professor, Institute of English Language and Literature, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Dr. Ghulam Ali Buriro
Assistant Professor, Institute of English Language and Literature, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Keywords
English Language, L2 Learning, L2 Motivation Self System