Investigating the Role of Intrinsic Motivation in Promoting EFL Learners’ Speaking Skill
General Information:
Level |
Master |
Title |
Investigating the Role of Intrinsic Motivation in Promoting EFL Learners’ Speaking Skill |
Specialty |
Didactics of English |
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Outline:
General Introduction
1. Topic
2. Phenomenon
3. Motivation
4. Theme
5. Objectives
6. Research Questions
7. Hypotheses
8. Research Methods and Tools
9. The Research Structure
Chapter One: The Speaking Skill
I.1. Introduction
I.2. Defining the Speaking Skill
I.3. The Importance of the Speaking Skill
I.4. Major Aspects of the Speaking Skill
1.4.1. Pronunciation
1.4.2. Fluency and Accuracy
1.4.3. Grammar
1.4.4. Vocabulary
1.4.5. Appropriacy
I.5. Major Characteristics of Spoken Language
I.6. Functions of Speaking
1.6.1. Talk as Interaction
1.6.2. Talk as Transaction
I.7. Listening for Speaking
I.8. Problems of Speaking
I.8.1. Affective Factors
I.8.2. Inhibition
1.8.3. Nothing to say
I.8.4. Mother-tongue use
I.9. Conclusion
Chapter Two: Intrinsic Motivation
II.1. Introduction
II.2. Defining Motivation
II.3. Theories of Motivation
II.3.1. Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory
II.3.2. Cognitive Theories of Motivation
II.3.2.1. Expectancy-value Theory
II.3.2.2. Achievement Motivation Theory
II.3.2.3. Attribution Theory
II.3.2.4. Self-efficacy Theory
II.3.2.5. Self-worth Theory
II.3.2.6. Goal-setting Theory of Motivation
II.3.3. Self-Determination Theory
II.4. Types of Motivation
II.5. Intrinsic Motivation
II.5.1. A Deeper Look at Intrinsic Motivation
II.5.2. Intrinsic Motivation in Education
II.5.3. The Relevance of Intrinsic Motivation to Language Learning
II.5.4. Intrinsic Motivation and the Speaking Skill
II.5.5. Enhancing Learners’ Intrinsic Motivation
II.6. Conclusion
Chapter Three: Field Work
III.1. Introduction
III.2. Research Design
III.3. Research Tools
III.3.1. The Student-Addressed Questionnaire
III.3.2. The Students’ Interview
III.4. Conclusion
Chapter Four: Insights and Recommendations
IV.1. Introduction
IV.2. Discussions of Findings
IV.2.1. Discussion of the Student-addressed Questionnaire
IV.2.2. Discussion of the Student-addressed Interview
IV.3. Intrinsically Motivated Students’ Suggested Strategies to Improve the Speaking Skill
IV.4. Implications for Further Research
General Conclusion
References
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