GRADUATION LEVEL LEARNERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Abstract

The objective of the study was to find out how graduation level students perceived the importance of motivation in language acquisition. The study's main goals were to examine the perspectives of graduation level students in the public and private sectors, as well as those of urban and rural areas, regarding the importance of motivation in language acquisition. With respect to the study's goals, the investigators came up with two hypotheses. The information was gathered using a 31-item, 5-point Likert-type scale questionnaire that was self-developed and validated. Using the cluster sampling technique, 200 graduation level students received questionnaires. There were 193 complete and functional surveys returned, with a 90% response rate. Using SPSS Version 23, an independent sample t-test was used to determine group differences regarding the importance of motivation in learning English at the graduation level in southern Punjab. The findings of an independent sampling t-test showed that there is no discernible difference in how graduation students from urban and rural areas, as well as those from the public and private sectors, view the importance of motivation in learning the English language. The study's conclusions suggested that various conferences and seminars be held at universities to pique students' interest in the English language. At the conclusion, there are directions for upcoming researchers.