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Students’ intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in learning the English language Cover

Students’ intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in learning the English language

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|Dec 2025

Figures & Tables

Results of intrinsic motivation_

No.Intrinsic motivationMeanSDLevel of motivation
A1.Learning English helps me advance my English language skills4.360.74Very high
A2.I learn English to enable me to easily interact with English speakers4.360.82Very high
A3.I learn English to allow me to participate freely in the activities of other cultural groups3.960.88High
A4.Learning English is always something I want and is part of what I doings4.090.76High
A5.I learn English because it gives me joy4.300.88Very high
Total mean score4.220.81Very high

Score guidelines_

DescriptionValueRangeClassification
Strongly agree54.21–5.00Very high
Agree43.41–4.20High
Neutral32.61–3.40Moderate
Disagree21.81–2.60Low
Strongly disagree11.00–1.80Very low

Results of extrinsic motivation_

No.Extrinsic motivationMeanSDLevel of motivation
B1.I learn English because it helps me to get a good job4.210.96Very high
B2.I learn English because it benefits me to pursue my studies abroad4.060.65High
B3.Learning English enables me to perform well in the examination3.060.78Moderate
B4.The reason I learn English is to please my family3.241.0Moderate
B5.Nobody is knowledgeable except that he is fluent in English3.421.0High
Total mean score3.790.88High
Language: English
Page range: 160 - 170
Submitted on: Jul 27, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 18, 2025
Published on: Dec 31, 2025
Published by: University of Oradea
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2025 Sidonio Antonio Pires, Concilianus Laos Mbato, published by University of Oradea
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