Abstract
The study aims to investigate the demotivating factors of Chinese university learners who learn English as a Foreign Language (EFL). All 706 students majoring in English participated in the study which the paper examines. Using quantitative data analysis, eight demotivational factors were identified: (1) Teacher-related factors; (2) Facilities;(3) The experience of personal failure; (4) Pressure; (5) Lack of interest in language learning; (6) Course arrangements; (7) Class characteristics; and (8)Teaching methods. The results reveal that teacher-related factors are the most influential external factor and personal failure the most important internal factor. By understanding the factors that demotivate EFL learners in China, teachers can seek to improve their teaching in relation to EFL, and be better enabled to avoid important demotivating factors.
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