The Role of Motivation in English Language Learning: A Qualitative Study
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Numerous studies have found that positive connection between learners’ motivation towards foreign language and foreign language achievement. Drawn upon semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions among students, this study sheds light on the significant impact of motivation in English language learning. Further, this study explores the lived experiences of students and the factors influencing their motivation in learning the English language. Purposeful sampling was used in the selection of participants in the different courses of Quirino State University. The results revealed that teacher’s influence, enjoyment in learning, desire to learn, parental influence, and classroom environment were the factors influencing the motivation of students in learning the English language. Thus, the result of this study suggests that teachers should be aware of existence of these factors of motivation in their classrooms and consider these as significant parts in developing an English Language Intervention Program to motivate the students and improve their proficiency in learning the English language.
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