Motivation, attitude, and language learning

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Motivation, attitude, and language learning
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Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences · December 2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.11.333
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Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 29 (2011) 994 – 1000
International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY 2011) 

Motivation, attitude, and language learning 
Nasser Oroujlou
a
*
, Dr. Majid Vahedi
b
 
1*
 
 
a 
English Department, Payame Noor University, 19395-4697 Tehran, I.R.of IRAN 
b
Educational Department,Payame Noor University, 19395-4697 Tehran, I.R.of IRAN
Abstract 
Motivation and attitude provide primary impetus to initiate learning language 2 (hereafter L2) and later the driving force to 
sustain the long and often tedious learning process. Lack of attention to these factors can lead to inefficiencies in learning L2. 
The research question lying behind this study is: Is there any effective and efficient relationship between language learning and 
motivation and attitude? This article intends to achieve a main purpose: to provide an overview of recent advances in research on 
motivation and attitude to learn L2. It provides some implications for better language learning too. In this paper authors have 
concentrated on descriptive and analytical approaches in order to clarify the role of attitude and motivation in language learning. 
Authors have achieved practical and tangible findings and have clarified that designing and implementation of various techniques 
can change student’s attitude positively toward L2 learning. Systematic and academic application of “motivation and attitude”
issues in language learning classes is very important and can make language courses more interesting. 
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