Besides gender, motivation is another individual differences (IDs) which are very important in explaining the SLL and SLA. Before going deeper into the claims by the researcher, the understanding of the meaning and concept of motivation in language learning is very important. Motivation in general, is the forces that drive someone to do something or act in a particular way and it is the inner drive of a person. The only aspects of motivation that varies in individuals are the levels of motivation. In daily activities, there are forces that push an individual to act or do something and it is the same with language learning.
Lai (2011) on the other hand, defines motivation to reasons that underlie behaviour that is characterized by willingness …show more content…
High motivation in language learning will eventually lead the students to have bigger chances of achieving their learning goal. Although motivation is not synonymous with achievement but the effect of motivation drives the learners to achievement. The motivation encourages the learner to be more engaged with the activities during the language lesson and has more drive in achieving the language goals. Maehr (1989) reasserts the important of motivation by emphasizing that the students’ motivation in learning has a positive effect on their academic performance. This suggested that motivation affects students’ academic performance in …show more content…
Research by Kurum (2011) reveals that motivational factors play a big role in foreign language learning and teacher need to develop appropriate strategies to ensure they are able to motivate the students. The teachers also need facilitation in using the strategies to boost a promising result of motivation in L2 within the students. Lambert (1963) and Kurum (2011) shares the same idea as they mention in Degang (2010) that motivation is described as vital in affecting language learning. This proves that motivation is really essential in language learning, especially in L2
Lai (2011) on the other hand, defines motivation to reasons that underlie behaviour that is characterized by willingness …show more content…
High motivation in language learning will eventually lead the students to have bigger chances of achieving their learning goal. Although motivation is not synonymous with achievement but the effect of motivation drives the learners to achievement. The motivation encourages the learner to be more engaged with the activities during the language lesson and has more drive in achieving the language goals. Maehr (1989) reasserts the important of motivation by emphasizing that the students’ motivation in learning has a positive effect on their academic performance. This suggested that motivation affects students’ academic performance in …show more content…
Research by Kurum (2011) reveals that motivational factors play a big role in foreign language learning and teacher need to develop appropriate strategies to ensure they are able to motivate the students. The teachers also need facilitation in using the strategies to boost a promising result of motivation in L2 within the students. Lambert (1963) and Kurum (2011) shares the same idea as they mention in Degang (2010) that motivation is described as vital in affecting language learning. This proves that motivation is really essential in language learning, especially in L2