English language students and their motivation to learn the language

Abstract

Abstract:This research is about English language students and their motivation to learn language, which main purpose is to learn about English students perceptions in relation to their motivation to learn the language in the classroom setting.The research was conducted at a public high school located in the city of Cuenca. The selected data consisted of one hundred high school English students. The two main instruments used were a student questionnaire, as well as an observation sheet which led to obtain a better understanding of different aspects that motivate or discourage students within the classroom context. The quantitative and qualitative methods were used; the quantitative method was used to tabulate data and the quality method was used to gather evidence of pedagogical practices and their impact on students motivation toward English language learning.At the end of the study, it was concluded that most of the students are intrinsically motivated and factors such as role of the teacher, instructional strategies, and teaching methods can positively influence students extrinsic motivation.