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Intrinsic motivation in Saudi learners of English as a foreign language

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posted on 2025-05-10, 22:49 authored by Christo Moskovsky, Fakieh Alrabai
The paper presents an experimental study designed to measure levels of intrinsic motivation in learners of English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia. As part of the study, a 27-item structured survey was administered to a randomly selected sample of 55 Saudi learners from public schools and universities. Data collected through the survey were subjected to some basic statistical analyses, such as "mean" and "standard deviation". Based on the results from the analysis, a number of generalizations and conclusions are made in relation to the role of motivation in the attainment of English as a foreign language in the Saudi educational setting. In addition, some recommendations are offered, which may enable Saudi teachers and learners of English as a foreign language to achieve better learning outcomes in an area widely associated by Saudis with lack of success.

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Journal title

The Open Applied Linguistics Journal

Volume

2

Pagination

1-10

Publisher

Bentham Open

Language

  • en, English

College/Research Centre

Faculty of Education and Arts

School

School of Humanities and Social Science

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