Motivation in ESL: A Literature Review

Motivation in second language acquisition (SLA) refers to the attempt and desire to learn a language and positive attitudes toward learning it (Dornyei, 1994). Motivation in SLA has been extensively investigated in different contexts (Feng & Chen, 2009; Wu & Wu, 2008; Melendy, 2008; Wang, 20...

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Main Author: Naghmeh Babaee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Society for Studies in Education 2012-03-01
Series:Canadian Journal for New Scholars in Education
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Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjnse/article/view/30496