It is believed that motivation to learn a language is strongly influenced by the target
language, location and the learners. Nevertheless, the questionnaires administered in the …

English has now become a global language, which necessitates reconsideration of Second
Language (L2) motivation, especially integrative motivation in an EFL context. In the L2 …

In this longitudinal study, I investigate changes in Japanese high school English learners'
motivation over time, and whether the initial individual differences and the changes in those …

This study addresses the variable of motivation, which is of prime concern to EFL/ESL
teachers. Specifically, it was undertaken to assess the hypothesized association between …

To provide quality assurance to various stakeholders, current foreign language program
evaluation practices often incorporate learners' satisfaction of their language program …

This article reports on a mixed-method research study into situated motivational conditions
available for the English language (L2) pedagogy at a university in Saudi Arabia. The …

There seems to be a long-standing frustration over Japanese people's inability to
communicate sufficiently in English, which is shared by learners and teachers. Japanese …

国际姿态作为一种动机倾向, 对探究新世纪语言学习者的动机行为有重要作用. 本研究以Scopus
数据库为文献来源, 采用可视化知识图谱分析软件CiteSpace, 对国际姿态领域的研究焦点和 …

Method The first 30 volumes of JALT Journal were examined focusing on four main areas:•
author's nationality (Japanese or non-Japanese)• research methodology (qualitative …

In this mixed-methods study, a new motivational variable termed English for Self-Expansion
(ESE) is introduced. Desire for self-expansion is a basic human motive. By meeting others …