English language students and their motivation to learn the language

Abstract

This study "students of English and their motivation for language learning" aims to know the perception of students regarding their motivation to learn English in the classroom answering two fundamental questions: What do you think motivates students to learn English? and What do you think makes it difficult for students learning English language? an observation class and a questionnaire for students: To answer these questions, two main instruments were used. The data collected were analyzed using a quantitative and qualitative method. The sample was selected in a public school, where each class had more than 20 students. The sample size was 100 students, five different classes, an eighth grade of elementary school, a ninth grade of elementary school, a tenth grade of elementary school, first year of high school and sophomore year of high school. The analysis takes the most relevant data to demonstrate what activities, attitudes, roles of teachers and methodologies motivate learning English.