The Role of The Teacher in Shaping Students' Attitudes in The Language Learning Process: A Critical Analysis
Abstract
This study is conducted with the aim of analyzing the role that the teacher has in shaping students' attitudes in the language learning process in English classes. It provides a brief summary of the way English language teachers' behaviour and attitude affect high school students' motivation and engagement in learning. Furthermore, it brings significant evidence on the way high school students and teachers perceive the impact of teacher behavior on learning English. This study is conducted through a mixed research method. The instrument used to carry out the research is a questionnaire addressed to high school students regarding how the behavior and attitude of their teachers affect the language learning process and an interview with English Language teachers regarding the influence of their behavior has on students during the educational process. As a sample size it is used students and teachers from "Havzi Nela" high school in Kukës. The participants in this study are 107 students from the tenth and eleventh grades and three English language teachers. The results show that teachers have a fundamental role in teaching and their behavior affects students' learning. From the data, it was concluded that the students are satisfied with the behavior of the teacher in the classroom and admitted the fact that teachers have a great impact in shaping their attitude toward the language learning process.
Keywords
teacher, student, relationship, behavior, attitude, motivation, language learning
Authors
Dr. Irena Shehu
Beder University CollegeAndeta AXHAMI - Beder University College
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