Understanding the Dynamics of Motivation: Key Influencers on English Language Acquisition in EFL/ESL Contexts

Abstract

Motivation has been the most critical factor affecting students’ academic performance. Could we explore any therapy so far to reduce the influencing factors affecting motivation? The article tried to explore and analyze various factors that affect students’ motivation to acquire English in Pakistan. In this study, the variables, based on the varied articles, having an influence on the student motivation have been investigated. The researcher has critically gauged more than twenty-five pieces of research foreign papers and five research dealing with students motivation in context to Pakistan and found that unproductive teaching methodologies to students learning styles, ineffective classroom environment, students behavior, students’ unwillingness to participate in activities, biased feedback, and high expectations are the major contributing factors that affect students’ motivation in the English language teaching and learning. The students can learn better if they adapt to the teacher’s teaching style, learn intelligently and comprehend cohesively. These factors, if taken care of timely, may augment students' motivational level; consequently, invite and engage them in the language acquisition process resulting in attaining good language skills which are paramount in the 21st-century.