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Why Do Chinese College Students Learn ESP: An Analysis of Language Learning Motivations within SDT Framework

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This study mainly investigates the motivational characteristics of Chinese college students learning English for Specific Purposes (ESP). By critically examining and comparing Gardner’s (1985) Integrative-Instrumental model and the Self-determination Theory (SDT) by Deci and Ryan(1985), the researcher finds out that the latter one is more comprehensive and applicable to the case of Chinese college ESP learners (the subjects). Thus the researcher develops a questionnaire within the SDT framework to analyze the subjects’ motivations. Drawing upon a follow-up statistical analysis, the research discovers the motivational propensities of the subjects. A discussion of corresponding motivational methods to help improve the subjects’ ESP learning is provided at the end of the article.

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  • Liangxing Liu, 2016. "Why Do Chinese College Students Learn ESP: An Analysis of Language Learning Motivations within SDT Framework," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(4), pages 1-92, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:9:y:2016:i:4:p:92
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