Demotivation in learning English of the students of Ly Thai To High School in Bac Ninh

Abstract

This study was aimed at investigating de-motivating factors in learning English of the students at Ly Thai To High School in Bac Ninh, the degree of influence of different de-motives on them and their experiences in overcoming de-motivation in learning English. The sample of study consisted of 100 students at Ly Thai To High School in Bac Ninh and the instrument of the study was a questionnaire on finding their foreign language learning experiences. These findings indicated that their de-motivation in learning English was a significant issue for EFL learning, and a framework for discussing the different sources of de-motives was developed. While some categories of de-motives occurred more frequent than others, no category appeared to be more or less difficult to overcome. Rather these, students’ awareness of the role of English language and their determination to succeed were critical factors in overcoming their de-motivation in learning English.