“I never want another person to have to dumb things down for me:” A Case Study on the Motivations and Learning Strategies of ESL on a Young Vietnamese Immigrant Woman to Canada

Title
“I never want another person to have to dumb things down for me:” A Case Study on the Motivations and Learning Strategies of ESL on a Young Vietnamese Immigrant Woman to Canada
Creator
Angeli, Evelina
Abstract
This study examines the interplay between motivation, learning strategies, and accent in English as a Second Language (ESL) learning based on a semi-structured interview with a 25-year-old Vietnamese woman who immigrated to Canada at a young age. Qualitative analysis of interview identified in the participant: (a) primary intrinsic extrinsic, and integrative motivators, shaped by social and familial influences, (b) use of sociocultural-interactive learning strategies, and (c) feelings of insecurity regarding her accent and its impact on her cultural identity. Ultimately, findings highlight participant’s motivations, learning strategies, and accent-related perceptions are interconnected, showing the complexity of each concept for ESL learning.
Keywords
English as a Second Language (ESL)
English as Foreign Language (EFL)
Learning Strategies
Subject
Language
Type
Oral Presentation
Course
EN3317 L5 Fundamentals of 2nd Language Learning
Instructor
Tsantila, Natasha
Location
Art Center Auditorium
Event
Year 2025 | 9th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium