High School Students’ Motivation in Learning English

Abstract

This study aims to measure the motivation level of high school students to learn English, to identify the factors that affect their motivations and provide the appropriate help to the students. Data was collected from 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students studying at İsmail Kaya İmam Hatip High school in Konya. The study was designed by using a quantitative research method that included a questionnaire that assessed the learners' motivation to learn English. The number of the participants is 152.The statements in the scale were categorized into four groups: intrinsic, parental, environmental, and teacher’s attitude-related factors. The findings revealed that students’ intrinsic factor is the main factor that affects students’ motivation.