Motivation and Its Influence on English Learning at Tertiary Education

Huỳnh Nguyên Thư, Vo Thi Anh Dao

Abstract


One of the most difficult problems that language educators often deal with today is how to improve the proficiency of students striving for FL learning with the current curriculum and language learning environment because the success of second language learning depends very much on how a learner is motivated to learn the second language. To determine whether motivation might enhance students’ efforts with learning process, a study used quantitative modalities was given to students in two university classes at the Faculty of Foreign Languages (FFL) in Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry (HUI). By combining the data in the questionnaire and result of observation, the researcher found out some important factors influencing students’ English learning. The significance of this research comes from both practical and theoretical perspectives. The study will contribute to diversify the topic throughout the L2 field. Furthermore, EF educators may benefit from its usefulness. Based on the results of the study, they could understand what the learners need, why they study and for what they study to some extents, thus, apply reliable methods for their teaching, and have reasonable adjustments to help students achieve the best results.

Keywords


Motivation, instrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, language learning, attitudes, behaviors

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v35.1.4693

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