Influencing Factors of Motivating Students in Learning English

Abstract

The present thesis entitled with "Influencing Factors of Motivating Students In Learning English". The main objectives of the study to find out the factors that motivate of secondary level students towards learning English. I used survey research design. Ten secondary schools were selected by using the purpose non- random sampling procedure from Kathmandu district and forty students were selected from each school. Questionnaires were distributed to the selected students with clear instructions. Different themes like career related factor ( such as good career prospects, good grades, better job, secure the future, career advancement), Social factor, economic factor, language factor, enjoyment of learning, desire to make themselves feel better, opportunity to use one's ability and sense of challenge and achievement were included to find out the students perception towards motivation. On the basis of analysis and interpretation of the data, it can be concluded that most of the learners have absolutely positive attitude and perception towards English language. Students are extrinsically and intrinsically motivated towards learning English. Majority of the learners want to introduce themselves as a good English learner. This shows that they are intrinsically motivated towards learning English. Most of the learners seem to have positive attitude towards learning English language, learning English language, English language classes, scope English language teaching learning environment. Thus, it can be concluded that majority of learners are motivated with the intrinsic factors like the prestige getting from society as an English learner, their already aim to be a good English learner, its scope, opportunities and importance. This thesis consists of five chapters. The first chapter is introduction which consists of background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitations of the study and operational definitions of the key terms. The second chapter included review of related literature and conceptual framework that consists of review of theoretical literature, review of empirical literature, implications of the review of the study and conceptual framework. Similarly, the third chapter deal with methods and procedures of the study which covers design of the study, population, sample and sampling strategy, research tools and techniques, sources of data, data collection procedures, data analysis procedures and ethical considerations. Likewise, the fourth chapter included the analysis and interpretation of the data. Furthermore, fifth chapter includes findings, conclusion and recommendations. Finally, the references and the appendices, which are necessary for the validation of the research, have also presented.