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ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics
Vol. 143/144 (2004) ► pp.89–107

Beyond Questionnaires

An Educational Approach to Language Learning Motivation

| European University of Lejke, Department of ELT, Lejke, North Cyprus via Mersin 10 Turkey
The aim of this study was to investigate language learning motivation within an educational approach. Within this framework, the present study investigated learners’ actual classroom motivation as opposed to GARDNER’s (1985) self-report motivation. Two AMES (Adult Migrant English Service) classes were observed for 11 weeks each, totalling 72 hours altogether. The observations were carried out through an observation scale designed to rate learners’ motivation. A questionnaire which was based on GARDNER’s (1985) ‘Attitude and Motivation Index’ was also administered to test Gardner’s socio-psychological approach to second language (SL) motivation. The study confirmed the hypotheses, which had predicted that there was no relationship between a) attitudes towards the target language commulllty and actual classroom motivation; and b) self-report motivation and observed classroom motivation.
Published online: 1 January 2004
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https://doi.org/10.2143/ITL.143.0.504647
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