dc.contributor.author | Mohd Izwan, Osman | |
dc.contributor.author | Nazira, Osman | |
dc.contributor.author | Mahani, Mansor | |
dc.contributor.author | Surina, Nayan | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-04-09T03:54:13Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-04-09T03:54:13Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010-11-12 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/123456789/11525 | |
dc.description | The 2nd International Conference on the Roles of Humanities and Social Science in Engineering (ICoHSE 2010) organized by Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 12th - 14th November 2010 at Bayview Beach Resort, Penang, Malaysia. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | According to Fishbein & Ajzen (1975), beliefs are central construct in every discipline that deals
with human behaviours and learning. In classroom context, beliefs and attitudes that students
bring with themto the learning situation have been recognized as a significant contributory factor
in the learning process and ultimate success (Breen, 2001). Therefore, this study investigates
the beliefs of UiTM Perlis’ engineering students in learning English as a second language
(ESL). It aims to examine the ESL learners’ beliefs in relation to their gender, level of language
achievement in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and secondary school background. There are 50
civil engineering students involved in this study by answering Beliefs about Language Learning
Inventory (BALLI), developed by Horwitz (1987). The findings of this study show these factors
affect learners’ beliefs in learning ESL. Such findings are important for educators in choosing the
right approach to the right group of learners to make sure that their teaching is effective. It also
suggests that educators should help learners with negative beliefs in ESL learning by motivating
themfirst beforeteaching themESL. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Proceedings of the International Conference on the Roles of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Engineering 2010 (ICoHSE 2010) | en_US |
dc.subject | International Conference on the Roles of Humanities and Social Science in Engineering (ICoHSE 2010) | en_US |
dc.subject | English language | en_US |
dc.subject | Second language learning | en_US |
dc.subject | Student -- Engineering | en_US |
dc.subject | Higher education | en_US |
dc.title | The beliefs of UiTM Perlis’ engineering students in learning English as a second language | en_US |
dc.type | Working Paper | en_US |
dc.publisher.department | Centre for Communication Skills and Entrepreneurship | en_US |
dc.contributor.url | mohdizwan@perlis.uitm.edu.my | en_US |
dc.contributor.url | nazira@perlis.uitm.edu.my | en_US |
dc.contributor.url | ciklatisha@perlis.uitm.edu.my | en_US |
dc.contributor.url | surinana@perlis.uitm.edu.my | en_US |