The Impact of English as a Lingua Franca on Learners’ Motivation and Attitudes towards Languages Other Than English (LOTEs)

Shili, Mariem (2023) The Impact of English as a Lingua Franca on Learners’ Motivation and Attitudes towards Languages Other Than English (LOTEs). ALKALMAZOTT NYELVTUDOMÁNY, 2023 (2.klsz). pp. 47-64. ISSN 1587-1061

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Abstract

Given the accelerating widespread of English as a lingua franca in the world and the continuous need for multilingualism, the role of learners’ motivation and attitudes to learn languages has come to be considered of paramount importance. In this regard, this study seeks to investigate the impact of English as a lingua franca on learners’ motivation and attitudes to learn languages other than English (LOTEs) in the multilingual context of Tunisia, where English, French, and standard Arabic are considered to be competing in many spheres of society. Throughout the investigation, this study adopts a quantitative research design whereby survey data is collected from 105 Tunisian students. The findings from the statistical paired samples t-test comparisons and regression analyses reveal that the general dispositions of Tunisian learners towards the three languages of their context are characterized by significant differences, mainly in favor of English. Nevertheless, their perceptions of English as a lingua franca could predict their effort toward standard Arabic but not towards French.

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