ICERI2012 Proceedings · 2012 · 12 citations · 1 references
Language StudiesEnglishEnglish As A Second LanguageSecond Language EducationSecond Language LearningStudent EngagementEnglish Language LearningLanguage LearningMotivationMotivation In Language LearningMotivation In LearningSecond Language AcquisitionActivitiesAttitudes Toward Language LearningForeign Language InstructionInstrumental MotivationMotivational EngagementSecond Language MotivationStudent Engagement In Engineering
Many are the studies that emphasize motivation as a key factor in a foreign language acquisition (Ellis, 1994), (Gardner, 2006), (Spolsky, 1989). According to Gardner (2006, pag. 241) “students with higher levels of motivation will do better than students with lower levels”. These students are also more likely to be engaged in the relevant activities, to expand efforts and to show desire to achieve the goal.
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