Abstract

With the rapid development of the study of today’s second language acquisition, motivation as one of the most significant and necessary factors influencing second language learners’ performance in their language acquisition has been exerted furious concern and studies. Under such circumstances, it is necessary and significant to conduct a careful and serious review of the influence of motivation on second language acquisition. Therefore, this paper aims to explore the definition of motivation, its classification, positive and negative influence, various factors and stimulations to stimulate and improve motivation in second language acquisition. Through a series of motivation studies, people can get a better understanding of the influence of motivation so that they can learn and practice the second language in an overall and comprehensive way.

KEY WORDS: motivation, influence, second language acquisition 

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

I. Introduction ..1

II. Features of Motivation1

2.1 Definition of motivation.1

2.2 Classification of motivation 2

2.2.1 Intrinsic motivation vs. extrinsic motivation .2

2.2.2 Integrative motivation vs. instrumental motivation.3

III. The Influence of Motivation on Foreign Language Learning . 4

3.1 Influence of success on learners' motivation and performance.4

3.2 Influence of failure on learners’ motivation and performance .5

3.3 Influence of motivation on learning process5

3.4 Influence of motivation on learning outcomes.5

IV. Factors in Second Language Motivation.6

4.1 Learner’s self-confidence.6

4.2 Learners’ experience of success and satisfaction.6

4.3 Learner’s attitudes.7

4.4 Teacher’s effect.7

4.5 Self-efficacy.7

V. Stimulations of Learning Motivation.8

5.1 Emotional factor in teaching.8

  5.2 Building a great learning environment.9

5.3 Establishing a good relationship between teachers and students9

  5.4 Setting learning goals.10

  5.5 Giving the relevant feedbacks of students’ performance.10

VI. Conclusion11

Reference12