This paper investigated language learning exposure and motivation of non-English major students in Chinese public universities. The results of the research indicated that the Chinese students had a medium level of lan...This paper investigated language learning exposure and motivation of non-English major students in Chinese public universities. The results of the research indicated that the Chinese students had a medium level of language learning exposure and that the Chinese students’ integrative motivation and intrinsic motivation were lower than their instrumental and extrinsic motivation. Based on the findings, the researcher suggested that the Chinese students’ language learning exposure should be reinforced and that more attention should be paid to their integrative and intrinsic motivation so that the Chinese students can better enhance English proficiency.展开更多
Any second language learning (L2) theories would regard the role of motivation as a key in the process of language learning. It is agreed that success or failure in L2 learning mainly relies on the extent to which a l...Any second language learning (L2) theories would regard the role of motivation as a key in the process of language learning. It is agreed that success or failure in L2 learning mainly relies on the extent to which a learner is motivated. Numerous researches and experiments in L2 learning have proved that motivation is vital to successful learning. Up to the present, we are still in great need of a deep and further understanding as to what motivation is and how important it really is.展开更多
文摘This paper investigated language learning exposure and motivation of non-English major students in Chinese public universities. The results of the research indicated that the Chinese students had a medium level of language learning exposure and that the Chinese students’ integrative motivation and intrinsic motivation were lower than their instrumental and extrinsic motivation. Based on the findings, the researcher suggested that the Chinese students’ language learning exposure should be reinforced and that more attention should be paid to their integrative and intrinsic motivation so that the Chinese students can better enhance English proficiency.
文摘Any second language learning (L2) theories would regard the role of motivation as a key in the process of language learning. It is agreed that success or failure in L2 learning mainly relies on the extent to which a learner is motivated. Numerous researches and experiments in L2 learning have proved that motivation is vital to successful learning. Up to the present, we are still in great need of a deep and further understanding as to what motivation is and how important it really is.
