MOTIVATION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING
Keywords:
motivation, second language acquisition, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation.Abstract
The paper deals with the motivational factors in the ESL classroom and analyzes students’ responses to a motivational survey. It is proved that motivation is a key factor to success in second language acquisition which can develop students’ curiosity about learning English. It concludes that teachers can better foster students’ motivation by respecting their interests and learning style preferences.
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2016-11-15
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