In this paper I propose an agenda for researching language learning motivation 'through a
small lens', to counteract our tendency in the second language (L2) motivation field to …

Motivation has been widely accepted by both teachers and researchers as one of the key
factors that influence the rate and success of second/foreign language (L2) learning …

This study examined how two motivational substrates may be differentially important
depending upon the learner's language background. Students registered in German classes …

This study examined the motivation of Chinese mature students toward learning English.
The participants in the study were ten Chinese mature learners, of whom four were English …

This study examines the combined effects of contrasting mastery and performance goals on
the use of composition strategies by adult writers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) …

This study aimed to investigate the washback effect of two high stakes tests, a global
language proficiency test (ie, TOEFL iBT) and a local English Proficiency Exam (developed …

Introduction Motivational intensity is the effort learners make in language learning. It is an
essential component and a direct measurement of L2 motivation. Few studies have …

This exploratory small-scale study focuses on the attitude towards learning English and
levels of motivation of 132 engineering students from the University of the Basque Country …

This study intended to investigate primary school students' English learning motivation and
its predictors in regard to their grade levels and the regions where they live. The research …

The aim of this study is to examine foreign language learners' learning motivation in English
classes. The focus is on the integrative and instrumental motivation toward Christian college …