In the first part of this paper, we review the concept of motivation under the perspectives
developed by the major theories on this topic. We analyse the role that motivation plays in …

Despite a long tradition of research on human motivation and the myriad contributions which
have been made to it from various perspectives over the course of several centuries, it was …

An educational interpretation of L2 teaching needs a model that allows the identification of
the factors that influence the L2 interactive teaching and learning processes at each stage of …

University students in Turkey face a lot of problems while learning a second language. One
of the most significant problems is that the students lack motivation and urge to study a …

En este trabajo se definen los constructos actitud y motivación desde un punto de vista
cognitivo, se identifican los componentes básicos que los constituyen y se representan de …

Beliefs, a complex web of multifaceted dimensions, have a tremendous impact on the
expectations learners hold and the learning actions they take. Learners of English as a …

Shahid Abrar-ul-Hassan, PhD, is a language educator (ESL/EFL) and teacher developer. He
is currently a faculty member and a writing consultant at the Language Center of Sultan …

En las VIII jornadas, presentamos datos provisionales sobre las principales fuentes de
motivación en la clase de Inglés (Madrid et al. 1993a) y en el I Congreso Internacional de …

The present survey investigated the correlations between learners' individual differences
(IDs) included motivation, attitudes, state anxiety, age, gender and translation test anxiety …

Communicating in a foreign language, especially in English, as a global language, is
essential for 21st century education and global capabilities. The efficiency of language …