Historical Development of English Learning Motivation Research
Author | : Tae-Young Kim |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021 |
ISBN-10 | : 9811625131 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789811625138 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book clarifies the fundamental difference between North America-based instrumental motivation and Korea (and East Asia)-specific competitive motivation by which the EFL learners' excessive competition to be admitted to famous universities and to be hired at a large-scale conglomerate is the main source of L2 motivation. It enables readers to understand that EFL-learning motivation reflects unique sociohistorical contexts grounded in a specific region or country. This book in turn necessitates the need to develop EFL motivation theory and research tradition which are firmly based on East Asian values and culture. .