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Constructing the demotivation discourse among Iranian university students learning English:
Volume 4, Issue 4, 2023-2024, Pages 53 - 58
1 Department of English, Islamic Azad University ,Malayer branch , Iran
Abstract :
Examining how foreign language learners’ discourse influences their demotivation is a burgeoning field of study. This research investigated the discursive portrayal of demotivation among four Iranian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners—two males and two females—at Hamedan University, Iran. Utilizing Fairclough’s (2003) critical discourse analysis framework, the study uncovered demotivation as a nuanced, multi-dimensional construct that evolves dynamically through discourse, shaped by the interplay between individual and societal contexts. Moreover, the findings highlighted the intricate interplay of learners’ interpersonal relationships, their aspirations, and various socio-cultural and political factors in the construction of demotivation.
Examining how foreign language learners’ discourse influences their demotivation is a burgeoning field of study. This research investigated the discursive portrayal of demotivation among four Iranian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners—two males and two females—at Hamedan University, Iran. Utilizing Fairclough’s (2003) critical discourse analysis framework, the study uncovered demotivation as a nuanced, multi-dimensional construct that evolves dynamically through discourse, shaped by the interplay between individual and societal contexts. Moreover, the findings highlighted the intricate interplay of learners’ interpersonal relationships, their aspirations, and various socio-cultural and political factors in the construction of demotivation.
Keywords :
demotivation; discourse analysis; future aspirations; legitimation; socio-cultural factors
demotivation; discourse analysis; future aspirations; legitimation; socio-cultural factors
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2024/08/21
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