Abstract
The present study aims to investigate the motivational factors which are directly involved in learning English language among Bachelor of Science (B.S) first year undergraduate students of Institute of English Language and Literature, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh Pakistan. The study focuses on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors, which motivate students to learn English language. The questionnaire has been administered among students (N=70) which are based on 30 Likert scale items. Attitude Motivation Test Battery/AMTB (Gardner, 2004 English version) has been used in this regard. SPSS has been used to quantify the data. The semi-structured interview has been conducted by using purposive sampling for in-depth study from (N= 6) students. The results reveal that the students have extrinsic reasons as dominant factors for motivation to learn the target language. The dominant extrinsic factors which were investigated among the students are to get a good job and to qualify exams. The intrinsic factors such as learning English for developing self-image and communication skills in English with proficiency in their daily routine work are responsible for motivating students to learn English language.
Highlights
Motivation research has remained a great importance for learning target language since 1990s
The present study aims to investigate the motivational factors which are directly involved in learning English language among Bachelor of Science (B.S) first year undergraduate students of Institute of English Language and Literature, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh Pakistan
The study was conducted on a small scale to investigate the role of motivation for learning English language at Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan
Summary
Motivation research has remained a great importance for learning target language since 1990s. Researchers agree that it is a driving force to attain higher life-long goals as well as learning target language. Motivational research has played an important role in the field of psychology as well as a second language learning. It has opened the new vistas for the researchers for understanding of the target language and to facilitate learners for their higher achievements in the attainment of the second language. Gardner (2005) believes that motivated individuals have always strong reasons to pursue their goals. They always perform those tasks with fun and the reasons for the pursuit of their goals are called motives
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