Motivation Intensity and Language Orientation to English Language Learning at the Age 10 -15

Abstract

This study measured the intensity of motivation and desire to learn English and found the factors which drive to language
learning for a sample of 330 pupils aged from 10 to 15, studying English in a non - public foreign languages school. These attitudes were
measured by four scales from the Attitude / Motivation Test Battery (AMTB). The scale of motivation and desire had a total score of 30
for the highest intensity and it resulted from the measures by the test of motivation that the pupils` answers reached the score 18, thus it
revealed that pupils` motivation to learn English is slightly above the average score and they are moderately motivated to learn English.
For the language orientation scales scored in total with a value of 70, they evaluated the integrative reasons for learning the language at
a score of 51 and the instrumental reasons at a score 54. The integrative reasons included language usefulness; meeting people;
culture; and social interaction; the instrumental reasons included career; education; employment; and feeling of respect. They estimated
very highly education reasons 62 out of 70, usefulness of language at 58 out of 70 and employment at a score of 56 out of 70; they
were little interested in a country culture or feeling respect gained from language knowledge at a score 44 and 40 out of 70, while were
moderately oriented to learn English for career reasons, social interaction, and meeting people.