English Teacher’s Perception on Parental Involvement towards Motivation of ESL Learners

Abstract

The key factors to second language acquisition include attitudes and motivation. Previous scholars and the vast majority of educators in public schools recognize parental participation in public schools as important for the success of students, both academically and socially. The main purpose of this research is to examine the opinion of English teachers regarding parental engagement towards the encouragement of students to learn English as a second language in school. A total of six teachers participated in this study, all of whom came from different backgrounds but were majoring in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). The data was gathered through an interview session and analyzed using a descriptive approach. The results show that parents, teachers and students share the burden of helping students develop their learning of languages. Therefore, the results suggest that the students themselves, as well as the teachers and parents, should consider some significant consequences. For students, they should be conscious of the importance of English, for teachers, creating a conducive environment to learn the language and for parents, to exhibit a positive attitude towards English. As for future study, it is recommended that a thorough analysis be carried out for future study to consider the thoughts of parents and students.