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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

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TVET Students’ Attitudes and Motivation toward Learning English

Mohamad Fazil Mohd Zin, Melor Md. Yunus

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v10-i11/8134

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The English language plays a vital appearance worldwide, especially in educational institutions, regardless of any levels. Besides, many educational institutions have implemented the English language as an influential feature of interaction for teachers and students, mainly teaching and learning. Thus, this study is to examine students’ attitudes and motivation in English language learning. The research design employed in this study is a survey and instrument adapted from Gardner’s (1985), the Attitude and Motivation Test Battery (AMTB). The questionnaire distributed to 37 male and 23 female students. According to the findings, students with a positive attitude possess a high motivation to be conversant in English. Perhaps students with positive attitudes and high motivation could enact Band 3 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) and above.

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In-Text Citation: (Zin, & Yunus, 2020)
To Cite this Article: Zin, M. F. M., & Yunus, M. M. (2020). TVET Students’ Attitudes and Motivation toward Learning English. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 10(11), 717-727.