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The Use of Technology in Sustaining Positive Attitude in English as a Second Language Learning

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dc.contributor.author Ravindran, S.
dc.date.accessioned 2015-08-28T04:35:41Z
dc.date.available 2015-08-28T04:35:41Z
dc.date.issued 2015
dc.identifier.citation Ravindran, Shanmugayogini 2015. The Use of Technology in Sustaining Positive Attitude in English as a Second Language Learning. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2015, Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. pp 69. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9349
dc.description.abstract The second language teaching and learning are conducted purely through traditional face to face modes even at this age of the advancement in technology at the tertiary level in Sri Lanka. The barriers and challenges in providing full fledged technology based Second language learning programs are still prevalent in the universities which have to be developed in order to sustain positive attitude in English as second language (ESL) learning. This study was conducted as an attempt to explore whether the use of technology will enable the learners in sustaining positive attitude in ESL learning. This is a qualitative and quantitative study based on questionnaires issued to the participants and observation from the staff. A convenient sample of first year students from the Faculty of Management and Commerce Studies students were selected and utilized as the basis for conducting the research. The researcher used tables and charts to analyze quantitative data, while qualitative analysis was based on observations of the teachers. The results showed that there is a positive correlation between the use of technology and in sustaining positive attitude in ESL. This study recommends that the use of new technology has a positive impact in sustaining positive attitude in ESL. Lastly the undergraduates of the university with less interest in learning the L2 could be motivated and enabled to sustain positive attitude in learning the L2. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Kelaniya en_US
dc.subject Traditional Teaching en_US
dc.subject Tertiary Level Learning en_US
dc.subject Technology Use en_US
dc.subject Sustain Positive Attitude en_US
dc.subject ESL Learning en_US
dc.title The Use of Technology in Sustaining Positive Attitude in English as a Second Language Learning en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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