Factors underlying second language reading motivation of adult EAP students

Characteristics of English for Academic Purposes students' second language (L2) motivation were examined by identifying underlying motivational factors. Using the motivation constructs created by first language reading researchers, a survey was developed and administered to 2,018 students from...

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Published in:Reading in a foreign language 2013-10, Vol.25 (2), p.149
Main Author: Komiyama, Reiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
American English
College Students
Elementary School Students
English for Academic Purposes
English for Special Purposes
Factor Analysis
Factor Structure
Goodness of Fit
Intensive Language Courses
Learning Motivation
Motivation
Motivations for Reading Questionnaire
Native language
Polls & surveys
Questionnaires
Reading comprehension
Reading Motivation
Reading Skills
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Second language reading
Second Languages
Students
Surveys
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Summary:Characteristics of English for Academic Purposes students' second language (L2) motivation were examined by identifying underlying motivational factors. Using the motivation constructs created by first language reading researchers, a survey was developed and administered to 2,018 students from 53 English language programs in the U.S. Survey responses were analyzed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Results indicate that a five-factor structure was best for interpreting the data, accounting for approximately 44% of the total variance. The identified factors included one intrinsically-oriented factor (Intrinsic Motivation) and four extrinsically-oriented factors (Drive to Excel, Academic Compliance, Test Compliance, Social Sharing). The results support the multidimensional nature of L2 reading motivation and the importance of intrinsic motivation in explaining L2 reading motivation.
ISSN:1539-0578
1539-0578