Open AccessThe Role Motivation to Overcome Fossilization in Pandemic Era
Author(s) -
Asmul Hayati
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
proceeding of international conference on language pedagogy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2809-4808
DOI - 10.24036/icolp.v1i1.16
Subject(s) - fossilization , psychology , foreign language , linguistics , mathematics education , philosophy
Fossilization became a hot topic following Selinker's (1984) prediction that 95% of second language students would never gain native-like control of the chosen language. Although the exact causes are unknown, numerous experts have suggested that a lack of drive could be one of them. This study aims to know the role of motivation to overcome fossilization at SMAN 2 Tapung. The researcher believes that motivation has a big role to overcome fossilization in learning English as a foreign language. This study used descriptive qualitative research. The data were collected by using an open-ended questionnaire. Meanwhile, there are two participants in this research. The result showed that, students still have some difficulties in learning English and motivation also has a big role to overcome fossilization.