Language Teaching Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
Although
the
number
of
studies
into
grit
in
second/foreign
language
(L2)
learning
is
on
rise,
available
empirical
evidence
still
scant,
particularly
relation
to
links
between
two
facets
(i.e.
perseverance
and
interest),
positive
enjoyment,
curiosity)
negative
in-class
after-class
boredom,
anxiety)
emotions
as
well
motivation.
In
addition,
most
research
has
been
quantitative
nature
mainly
targeted
Asian
contexts.
order
fill
these
gaps,
a
mixed-methods
study
was
undertaken
among
English
majors
student
teachers
Hungary.
It
aimed
to:
(1)
characterize
participants
terms
variables
under
investigation,
(2)
identify
their
profiles
general
L2
grit,
(3)
determine
differences
identified
clusters
with
respect
different
Quantitative
data
were
collected
from
331
students
by
means
composite
questionnaire
while
semi-structured
interviews
nine
employed
gather
qualitative
data.
Among
other
things,
cluster
analysis
allowed
identification
four
distinct
groups
variance
indicated
that,
overall,
higher
levels
accompanied
motivated
behavior,
lower
emotions.
Content
interview
data,
however,
testified
complexity
its
potential
malleability,
complex
interactions
variables,
context-dependence.
The Journal of AsiaTEFL,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(1), P. 244 - 253
Published: March 31, 2024
The
present
study
employed
a
concurrent
mixed-method
research
design.Both
quantitative
and
qualitative
data
were
collected
at
the
same
time.While
primarily
focused
on
investigating
levels
of
FLE
among
Thai
FL
learners
based
three
dimensions:
teacher-related,
personal-related,
social-related
proposed
by
Botes
et
al.
(2021),
emphasis
was
exploring
factors
that
contribute
to
learners'
in
English
classroom.
Research
ParticipantsThis
involved
121
participants
(55
males
66
females)
aged
between
18
22.The
consisted
first-year
students
who
willingly
took
part
research.All
these
individuals
enrolled
General
courses
Walailak
University
native
speakers.They
from
diverse
faculties
such
as
Nursing,
Political
IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2024
Abstract
The
present
study
explores
the
under-researched
phenomenon
of
boredom,
its
antecedents,
and
solutions,
as
well
boredom-generating
parts
English
classes
among
227
young
learners
in
an
Iranian
context.
Data
were
collected
through
open-ended
questionnaire,
semi-structured
interviews
thematically
analyzed
using
MAXQDA
(Version
2022)
to
extract
themes
concerning
issues
under
study.
Findings
revealed
that
teachers’
lack
control
over
students’
behavior,
classroom
management,
fun
teaching,
excessive
repetitions,
teacher-centered
physical
environment
main
causes
boredom.
As
for
solutions
learners’
introducing
better
management
strategies,
making
class
more
effervescent,
teaching
learner-centered,
enhancing
suggested.
findings
also
middle
was
most
part
English.
European Journal of English Language Studies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
volume-4-2024(volume-4-issue-2-june-2024), P. 89 - 101
Published: June 15, 2024
<p
style="text-align:justify">Boredom
is
a
commonly
experienced
unpleasant
emotion
in
foreign
language
classrooms
and
may
negatively
influence
students’
learning
status
outcomes.
Unfortunately,
limited
attention
has
been
directed
to
classroom
boredom
among
students
while
languages.
To
address
this
gap,
study
adopted
mixed-methods
approach
investigate
English
as
Foreign
Language
(EFL)
by
students.
We
invited
675
Chinese
senior
high
school
EFL
participate
the
questionnaire
survey
about
their
boredom,
4
of
them
voluntarily
participated
semi-structured
interviews.
The
results
quantitative
data
analyses
indicate
that
medium
levels
with
male
feeling
significantly
more
bored
than
females
no
difference
terms
grade
class
type.
Qualitative
also
reveal
preferences
for
challenging
activities
learner-centered
pedagogy.
Our
findings
shed
light
on
ways
improving
learners’
experiences
emotional
status.</p>
Language Teaching Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
Although
the
number
of
studies
into
grit
in
second/foreign
language
(L2)
learning
is
on
rise,
available
empirical
evidence
still
scant,
particularly
relation
to
links
between
two
facets
(i.e.
perseverance
and
interest),
positive
enjoyment,
curiosity)
negative
in-class
after-class
boredom,
anxiety)
emotions
as
well
motivation.
In
addition,
most
research
has
been
quantitative
nature
mainly
targeted
Asian
contexts.
order
fill
these
gaps,
a
mixed-methods
study
was
undertaken
among
English
majors
student
teachers
Hungary.
It
aimed
to:
(1)
characterize
participants
terms
variables
under
investigation,
(2)
identify
their
profiles
general
L2
grit,
(3)
determine
differences
identified
clusters
with
respect
different
Quantitative
data
were
collected
from
331
students
by
means
composite
questionnaire
while
semi-structured
interviews
nine
employed
gather
qualitative
data.
Among
other
things,
cluster
analysis
allowed
identification
four
distinct
groups
variance
indicated
that,
overall,
higher
levels
accompanied
motivated
behavior,
lower
emotions.
Content
interview
data,
however,
testified
complexity
its
potential
malleability,
complex
interactions
variables,
context-dependence.
