THE ROLE OF MOTIVATION IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Keywords:
KEY WORDS: intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, language input, linguistic benefits, autonomy, competence, language plateauAbstract
ABSTRACT: this paper explores the role of motivation in second language
acquisition and how it may facilitate learning process regardless of learners’ age,
learning context, national background. Researchers suggest that the more students are
motivated, the more easy they can grasp the language input in short period.
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