Impact of Students’ Learning Attitudes in the Classroom on Language Acquisition: Evidence from the Research
*1Akeem Ameen, 2Kolawole Saliu, 3Khadijat Buko Nurudeen; 4Moshood Kayode Rauph
*1,2, &3Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin. Email: ameen.a@kwasued.edu.ng
4Kwara State University, Malete.
Cite this as: Ameen, A., Saliu, K., Nurudeen, K. B., & Rauph, M. K. (2026). Impact of Students’ Learning Attitudes in the Classroom on Language Acquisition: Evidence from the Research. Rima International Journal of Education, 5(1), 90-106. DOI: https://doi.org/10.65760/rijessu.v5.1.7
Abstract
Language learning is a complicated process that is influenced by social, psychological, cognitive, and environmental factors. Among these, it has been frequently discovered that learners' attitudes toward language acquisition play a crucial role in determining how successful second language acquisition is. Despite a plethora of studies on language learning attitudes, many educational contexts still struggle to foster positive student dispositions toward language acquisition. Traditional teacher-centered teaching methods occasionally fail to meet the affective needs of students, which leads to low motivation and negative attitudes toward language learning. Therefore, understanding how attitudes impact learning outcomes is still critical for language instructors, researchers, and curriculum designers. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine how students' attitudes about language acquisition operate in the classroom. This study primarily addresses the concept of attitudes in language learning, the components and types of language learning attitudes, and evidence from recent research demonstrating the impact of attitudes on language learning results. This review emphasizes how crucial it is to create classroom environments that foster positive attitudes on language acquisition. Finally, this paper suggests that language teachers adopt learner-centered teaching practices that actively involve students in the learning process.
Keywords
Attitudes, Language, Classroom, Behavioral, Affective
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