Friends’ Impact on Learners’ Motivation to Learn the English Language: Kurdish EFL Learners’ Attitudes

Abstract
Motivation is vital in specifying learners\' willingness and eagerness to communicate. Also, can be a blend of effort, longing\r\nto gain the goal of acquiring the language, and positive perceptions of learning the language. This study aims to investigate\r\nthe impact of friends on Kurdish EFL learners’ motivation to learn the English language and to understand the extent to\r\nwhich they improve their language proficiency through friends. To achieve this, a questionnaire was utilized to collect the\r\nnecessary data from 80 students in college of Education/ English Language Department/Knowledge University. The\r\nquestionnaire contained 25 items aimed to explore their attitudes regarding their friends’ role in motivating them to learn\r\nEnglish. The data was analyzed through Microsoft Excel to provide in-depth results. The findings of the study revealed that\r\nfriends have a role in motivating their peers to learn and improve their English language proficiency. Moreover, the results\r\nshowed that learners can acquire the language better when they speak English with their friends. Concerning improving\r\nlearners’ language skills, the findings also indicated that friends could create a friendly environment for practicing the\r\nlanguage. Additionally, the study demonstrated that students prefer learning and practicing the English language with the\r\nsupport of their peers rather than teachers.

Author
Fouad Rashid Omar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14500/kujhss.v6n1y2023.pp160-169

Publisher
Koya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (KUJHSS)

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