What students are telling us: A case study on EFL needs and perceptions in the classroom

The purpose of this study was to analyze questionnaires about students’ language learning beliefs in Barranquilla, Colombia. This qualitative, interpretative case study stems from the convergence of three research areas: beliefs about language learning, economic and sociocultural issues surrounding...

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Published in:Íkala : revista de lenguaje y cultura 2017-10, Vol.22 (3), p.501-516
Main Author: Bailey, Angela C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs
Beliefs about language learning
Case studies
Classrooms
Education policy
EFL
English as a second language
English as a second language instruction
English language
English language teaching
Foreign language learning
Influence
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
Language acquisition
Language attitudes
Language teachers
learner perceptions
Learning environment
Needs analysis
Perceptions
Schools
Sociocultural factors
Students
Teachers
Teaching
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to analyze questionnaires about students’ language learning beliefs in Barranquilla, Colombia. This qualitative, interpretative case study stems from the convergence of three research areas: beliefs about language learning, economic and sociocultural issues surrounding the language-learning context. Findings reveal that students’ beliefs and perceptions about language learning are fluid and constantly shifting; thus, providing a clearer idea of who Colombian language students are. Implications demonstrate that by addressing these shifts of beliefs and perceptions in our classroom practices, teachers could invariably make English language learning more interesting, context specific, and relevant to students.
ISSN:0123-3432
2145-566X
DOI:10.17533/udea.ikala.v22n03a08