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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING QUY NHON UNIVERSITY HUYNH THI MINH THY STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH: A STUDY AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN PHU CAT DISTRICT Field: Theory and Methodology of English Language Teaching Code: 8140111 Supervisor: Dr HA THANH HAI BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƢỜNG ĐẠI HỌC QUY NHƠN HUỲNH THỊ MINH THY ĐỘNG CƠ HỌC TIẾNG ANH CỦA HỌC SINH MỘT TRƢỜNG TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG TẠI HUYỆN PHÙ CÁT Ngành: Lý luận phƣơng pháp dạy học môn tiếng Anh Mã số: 8140111 Ngƣời hƣớng dẫn: TS HÀ THANH HẢI i STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP I totally assure that the thesis “STUDENT‟S MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH: A STUDY AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN PHU CAT DISTRICT” is my own work for the purpose of graduating the MA course of Theory and Methodology of English Language Teaching The content of this thesis has not been published or written by any other authors except for some references which are used in this thesis The thesis has not been submitted for any degree or diploma in any university Binh Dinh, 2022 Huỳnh Thị Minh Thy ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS During the period of doing the research, much considerable support and great encouragement from my teachers, friends, and family were given to me so that I could overcome difficulties and complete my master thesis successfully First of all, I would like to show my deep gratitude to my respected supervisor, Dr Ha Thanh Hai, who gave me his helpful guidance and were together with me from the beginning to the end of my thesis Without his companion, encouragement, and helps, I not think I could finish a MA thesis which met nearly all of the requirements of an MA thesis like that Second, my special thanks also go to students and my colleague Nguyen Lan Phuong at a high school in Phu Cat District I greatly appreciate their time and efforts in filling questionnaires, answering interview questions Third, I owe an unpaid debt to all the qualified and experienced teachers who helped me broaden my knowledge about Theory and Methodology of English Language Teaching and my friendly classmates who gave me unforgettable memories during the two-year master course Last but not least, I am extremely thankful to my parents, especially my husband who gave spirit supports in the past two years of pursuing this MA course iii ABSTRACT Among the factors influencing students‟ studies, motivation is considered to be one of the most important reasons for different achievement levels The purposes of this study are to find out the students' levels of motivation to study English, to investigate the relationship between students' motivation and their achievement The subjects are 114 high school students in Phu Cat The instruments used for data collection are questionnaires and interviews The data from the returned questionnaires is statistically analyzed by using the SPSS program to derive percentages, frequencies, means, standard deviations, as well as to perform exploratory factor analysis Major findings from this study indicates that the majority of the students are motivated Students' motivation and their English learning achievement are strongly and positively correlated with each other If we want to improve achievement, we should influence motivation The findings could be useful for researchers and teachers in improving students‟ achievement by devising effective teaching and learning strategies to increase students‟ motivation iv TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii ABSTRACT iii TABLE OF CONTENTS iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS vi LIST OF TABLES vii LIST OF FIGURES viii CHAPTER INTRODUCTION 1.1 Rationale 1.2 Aim and Objectives 1.2.2 Aim 1.2.2 Objectives 1.3 Scope of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Significance of the Study 16 Organization of the Study CHAPTER LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Previous Studies 2.2 Theoretical Framework 12 2.2.1 Definition of Motivation 12 2.2.2 Types of Motivation 16 2.2.3 Instrumental Motivation 18 2.2.4 Integrative Motivation 20 2.2.5 Motivation in relation to achievement 22 2.3 Summary 26 v CHAPTER METHODOLOGY 27 3.1 Introduction 27 3.2 Research approach 27 3.3 Participants 27 3.4 Research site 28 3.5 Data collection methods 29 3.5.1 Questionnaire 29 3.5.2 Interview 32 3.6 Data analysis 34 3.7 Summary 37 CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS 38 4.1 Findings and discussions 38 4.1.1 Findings and discussions in instrumental motivation 38 4.1.2 Findings and discussions in integrative motivation 42 4.1.3 Findings and discussions in motivation 46 4.1.4 Findings and discussions in motivation and academic achievement 47 4.1.5 Finding from interview 48 4.2 Chapter summary 51 CHAPTER CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS 53 5.1 Introduction 53 5.2 Summary of the key findings 53 5.3 Implications 53 5.4 Limitation of the study 54 5.5 Suggestions 55 REFERENCES 57 APPENDIX vi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS L2: Second Language EFL: English as a Foreign Language SD: Strongly Disagree D: Disagree N: Neutral A: Agree SA: Strongly Agree LLM: Language Learner Motivation vii LIST OF TABLES Number Tables Page Table 3.1 Items in questionnaire 31 Table 3.2 Cronbach‟s Alpha calculated by SPSS version 26 35 for the questionnaire Table 3.3 Items scores 36 Table 3.4 Standard of Mean 36 Table 4.1 Students responses to instrumental items 38 Table 4.2 Descriptive Statistic of instrumental items 39 Table 4.3 Students responses to integrative items 42 Table 4.4 Descriptive Statistic of integrative items 43 Table 4.5 Mean scores and standard deviations of the 46 motivational types (N = 114) Table 4.5 Academic results 47 Table 4.6 Interview results from students 49 viii LIST OF FIGURES Number Tables Page Figure 3.1 The percentage of participants by gender 28 Figure 4.1 Students‟ response item Q1 40 Figure 4.2 Students‟ responses item Q7 41 Figure 4.3 Students‟ responses item Q15 42 Figure 4.4 Students‟ responses item Q2 44 Figure 4.5 Students‟ responses item Q3 45 Figure 4.6 The percentage of students‟ academic results 47 AP-3 A more popular B less popular C the most popular D the least popular Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 15 For very young children, electronic devices may help promote listening and speaking skills A Advertise B popularize C discourage D improve Question 16 In Viet Nam, it is customary to choose a favourable day for occasions such as wedding, funerals, or house-moving days A suitable B favourite C beautiful D whole Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 17 In my country, it is compulsory to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen A Necessary B essential C optional D selective Question 18 Do you think that you pay enough attention in class? What have I been talking about? A neglect B care C notice D consideration Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 19 I think(A) we can reduce(B) discrimination off(C) women and (D)girls Question 20 My(A) brother may been(B) asked to (C)join the (D)police forces AP-4 Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage Electronic dictionaries are now common in English classes They can be very easily downloaded into your personal (21) device that you carry with you everywhere This new technology is wonderful, but it can affect your learning People may think a dictionary is the best way to learn new words _(22) _, learing new vocabulary by translating slows down your leaning process A dictionary should only be used (23) all other ways of finding out the meaning have failed There are other ways of understanding new vocabulary, such as looking at the parts of the word or using context to guess its meaning Modern technology has _(24) your life and you should try to take advantage (25)_ it Electronic dictionaries in mobile devices are a great learning tool, but you need to think how to use them effectively Question 21 A electronic B electric Question 22 A In fact B However Question 23 A What B When C electricity C Although D electrical D Moreover C Where D how Question 24 A entered B entering C be entered D is entering Question 25 A of C On D off B With Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world However, wedding customs vary from country to country The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once Now, bridal dresses can be bought in a variety of styles In some AP-5 Asian countries and in the Middle East, colors of joy and happiness like red or orange other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony, The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of golf or silver and worn on the third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony The circular shape of the ring is symbolic of the couple's eternal union In Brazil, it is traditional to have the rings engraved with the bride's name on the groom‟s ring, an vice versa Flowers: Flowers play an important role in most weddings Roses are said to be the flowers of love, and because they usually bloom in June, this has become the most popular month for weddings in many countries After the wedding ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her bouquet into a crowd of well-wishers – usually her single female friends The person who catches this bouquet will be the next one to marry Gifts: In Chinese cultures, wedding guests give gifts of money to the newly-weds in small red envelopes Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese wedding In many Western countries, for example in the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home In Russia, rather than receiving gifts, the bride and groom provide gifts to their guests instead With the continued internationalization of the modern world, wedding customs that originated in one part of the world are crossing national boundaries and have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries Question 26 Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A Wedding ceremonies B Wedding customs Wedding history C Wedding day D AP-6 Question 27 The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one‟s wedding day is A about 150 years ago B over a century ago C less than 100 years ago D less than 200 years ago Question 28 In some cultures, the bride wears a white dress as a traditional symbol of A Modesty B secrecy C purity D security Question 29 The phrase “eternal union" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A never-ending relationship C temporary relationship B lovely relationship D healthy relationship Question 30 The word “this" in paragraph refers to which of the following? A role B love C June D rose PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2.5 Đ) Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences Question 31 The Internet will students to study more effectively (motivation) Question 32 Many teachers have now understood the that mobile devices can bring (beneficial) Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, without changing their meaning Question 33 Tom has hundreds of books They are all in foreign languages Tom Question 34 Some students prefer a strict teacher This teacher tells them exactly what to AP-7 Some students Question 35 They can open this exist door in case of emergency  This exist door Question 36 Nghe is taller than any other student in our class  Nghe is Complete the sentences below from the sets of words or phrases given Question 37: Would like/ know/ eligible/apply/university/ Question 38: You/ explain/ types of founding/ available/international students/? Question 39: I/ like/ consult/ you/ cultural differences/ I/ should/ aware Question 40: What/ worries me/ most/ high cost/ living in London/ international student/ AP-8 APPENDIX B- Final Test Sở GD-ĐT Tỉnh Bình Định Đề Thi HKII - Năm học 2021-2022 Môn: Tiếng Anh 10 Thời gian: 45 phút Họ tên học sinh: SBD: Lớp: 10A Mã đề: 160 PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (7.5 ĐIỂM) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question A consumption B energy C article Question A adapt B repeat C affect D chemical D global Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question Air pollution is threatening the health of people in the world A Destruction B conservation C contamination D sustainable Question A sustainable forest is a forest where trees that are cut are replanted and the wildlife is protected A preserved B pre-tested C reserved D protested Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of AP-9 the following questions Question Health and happiness are than money A the more important B more importantly C more important D most important Question The ozone layer helps protect us _ the sun's rays A With B from C as D to Question All forms of discrimination against all women and girls immediately everywhere A must be ended B must end C must be taken away D must be allowed Question Computer games encourage players to move up levels and earn high scores may help develop mathematical skills A they B which C who D whose Question Letting students use their own digital devices in class can improve the experience in many ways A Educator B educated C educational D uneducated Question 10 The girl _ electronic dictionary broke down looked very upset A That B who C whose D whom Question 11 If tourists did not throw rubbish in the river, the water cleaner A would be B will be C is D were Question 12 The Mekong Delta is an extraordinary place that international tourists A persuades B attracts C offers D considers Question 13 Women are more likely to be victims of violence A household B domestic C family D home Question 14 Chen us that air pollution a serious problem in AP-10 Beijing A said - was B told - was C told - is D tell - is Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage Tourism will always have an (15) _ on the places visited Sometimes the impact is good, but often it's negative For example, if lots of people visit one place, then this can damage the environment The question is - how can we minimize the problems without (16) _ people from travelling and visiting places? The main aim of ecotourism is to reduce the negative impact that tourism has on the environment and local people The idea is to encourage tourists to think about what they when they visit a place It's great to talk about protecting the environment, (17) _ how you actually this? There are a number of key points Tourists shouldn't drop litter; they should stay on the paths; they shouldn't interfere with wildlife and they should respect local customs and (18) _ Some people see ecotourism as a contradiction They say that any tourism needs infrastructure - roads, airports and hotels The more tourists (19) _ visit a place, the more of these are needed and, by building more of these, you can't avoid damaging the environment Question 15 A effect B impact Question 16 A reducing B understanding C affection D affect C preparing D C and D or preventing Question 17 A so B but Question 18 A traditional B tradition C traditionally D traditions Question 19 A what B where C whom D who Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following AP-11 questions Question 20 A compared B worked C laughed Question 21 A device B emission C revise D passed D polite Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions We are all slowly destroying the earth The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world's cities In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice Moreover, we not take enough care of the countryside Wild animals are quickly disappearing For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive However, it isn't enough simply to talk about the problem We must act now before it is too late to anything about it Join us now Save the Earth This is too important to ignore Question 22 The word " dirty " in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A Protected B destroyed C polluted D survived Question 23 Wild animals are _ A being protected from natural environment B killed so many that they can't live in the forests C so rare that they can't survive D in danger from extinction Question 24 What traffic policemen have to do, in one well-known city? AP-12 A They don't take enough care of the countryside B They have to wear oxygen masks C They have to pollute the air D They have to cut down many trees Question 25 Why farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat? A Because there are large areas of land that can't be used B Because many trees have been polluted C Because there is too little rice D Because people cut down many trees Question 26 What's the best title for the passage? A Save the Earth C The Environment B Protect the nature D Conservation Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 27 They have (A) enough food (B) at home, so they (C) need go (D) shopping today Question 28 If I (A) were you, I (B) won't (C) tell him (D) the truth Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 29 Fresh water is very important to life because no one can live without it Yet it is one of the limited and most endangered natural resources on our planet A running B clean C polluted D drinkable Question 30 Being able to use computers and the Internet can lead to an AP-13 improved quality of life A increased B enhanced C promoted D deteriorated PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2.5 ĐIỂM) Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences Question 31 Gender should be eliminated so that everyone has equal opportunities (discriminate) Question 32 Cutting down trees or hunting wild animals may upset the _ balance of an area (ecology) Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, without changing their meaning Question 33 I don‟t have his email address I can‟t send him a message  If I………………………………………………………………… Question 34 Mrs Linda said, “ I am retiring next month”  Mrs Linda said…………………………………………………………… Question 35 You are talking the woman She is my favourite English teacher  You are ………………………………………………………………… Question 36 Minh is more intelligent than any other student in my class  Minh is………………………………………………………………… Complete the sentences below from the sets of words or phrases given Question 37: My friend Hung/ good student/ can make/ nice-looking/ delicious cakes/ bread/ ………………………………………………………………………… Question 38: She/ tell/me/ her interest/collecting stamps/ begin/she/be/ AP-14 nine/ old/ ………………………………………………………………………… Question 39: This curiosity/ motivate/ look for/ online recipes /make/ cakes/ bread/ ………………………………………………………………………… Question 40: Last summer/ he/ work/ cafe/bake/cakes/give/lessons/ bakery/girls/ ………………………………………………………………………… AP-15 APPENDIX C -Questionnaire This questionnaire aims to collect data regarding your view of motivation in language learning All the collected data in this questionnaire will be used for the SOLE purpose of my thesis The researcher assures that all information collected will be confidential and your real name will not be used in my thesis and any publication, with the hope that you will answer these questions accurately and honestly Your enthusiastic assistance in completing all the following items is highly appreciated Thank you very much for your help I study English to travel abroad I have a strong desire to know all aspects of English English will enable me to understand the English lifestyle and culture I study English to be able to communicate with English speakers I study English to participate more freely in the activities of other cultural groups I study English to understand British and American arts and literature I focus on using English for class assignment and the exams I enjoy watching English news and movies English helps me to easily make friends AP-16 with foreigners English helps me to be open- minded and friendly like native English speakers I study English because it is a compulsory subject I want to talk with varied people in English Being proficient in English makes other people respect me I study English as I need it for my future career I study English as I need it for my academic life Studying English is important for me because it will help me to further my study I need English to take the tests in future( Ielts, Toeic…) Learning English is important making me an educated person for AP-17 APPENDIX D- INTERVIEW QUESTIONS The following questions are asked during the interview: Number Items Why you want to study English? Do you want to use English to communicate with foreign people? Why or why not? Do you enjoying watching English films?Why or why not? Are you interested in understanding British American literature?Why or why not? Do you think learning English is important for further study?Why or why not? Do you think learning English is necessary for future career?