Ahmed Draia of Adrar Faculty of Art and Languages Department of English Language and Literature

2.6. Motivation in ELL 
English language has become one of the world‟s most spoken languages. As stated by 
Bernaus (2005), numerous countries across the globe, which have their own languages, have 
made the English language their second language. According to Asmah (1982) cited in Mun 
(2004), English which is the “second most Language” and serves as a tool of getting 
technological information (111). Its significance as a global lingua franca has always been a 
major motivator in the learning and use of the language throughout the world, particularly as a 
means of gaining information in science and technology. Learning English as a se foreign 
language is closely related to the importance of motivation and attitude in ensuring good 
language acquisition. As argued by Pit Corder, “given motivation, it is inevitable that a human 
being will learn a second language if he is exposed to the language data” (Dornyei & Ushioda, 
2009, 1). This argument was made four decades ago, and since then, various studies and 
research have arisen to investigate the multifaceted existence of motivation and its effect on 
foreign language learning.

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Motivation has been the focus of many studies. Researchers have often stressed its role 
in learning a second language since it is a major factor determining the success and degree of 
second language mastery.
In his study of advanced German students of English enrolled at England‟s University of 
Reading, Lennon (1993) sees motivation as “the most important single factor influencing 
continuing development in oral proficiency” (p. 41).
2.7. Conclusion 
Motivation plays an essential factor in the student achievement in foreign language learning 
in which directs behavior toward particular goals in order to achieve a particular climate or 
environment. Motivation help in self-development of individual. If an individual is motivated, 
he will have a task satisfy and achieve his personnel goals.