"She was a Bitch" : A Socio-Educational Perspective on Motivation for Learning English.

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Abstract This degree project focuses motivation for learning English among a group of Swedish upper secondary school students. By employing a socio-educational perspective, some vital factors behind a strong motivation for learning English in school are investigated through individual interviews. Components in the past, heralding either a high level of motivation for English or a low such, are primarily focused. Moreover, essential socio-educational factors behind managing to achieve grades in English despite a low level of motivation and various impediments, such as severe socio-psychological adversities, are looked into. While motivation for English is emphasized as a critical factor, in accordance with socio-educational motivation theory, the study also stresses the importance of a positive first encounter with the English language, a satisfying English teacher-student relationship, and a sense of success in the English classroom. But above all, the study stresses a need for early tests among young students for reading disabilities, which acc...