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Factors affecting English learning motivation of the economics students at Ho Chi Minh City Open University


Author - Affiliation:
Nguyen Kim Phuoc - Ho Chi Minh City Open University , Vietnam
Nguyen Tran Ai Duy - Ho Chi Minh City Open University , Vietnam
Corresponding author: Nguyen Kim Phuoc - phuoc.nk@ou.edu.vn

Abstract
Nowadays, foreign languages have become indispensable global integration of all nations, in general and of Vietnam, in particular. Foreign language is compulsory for Vietnamese university students and meets employers’ requirements. This study aims to determine the factors which affect English Foreign Language (EFL) Learning and make recommendations for learning motivation improvement. This study was conducted to survey 434 students who are pursuing mainstream programs in the field of Business Administration, Economics, and Financial - Banking at Ho Chi Minh City Open University (HCMCOU). The findings of the study show the factors related to instructors, student learning motives and training programs positively affect student motivation for learning English.

Keywords
economics students; English Foreign Language (EFL); HCMCOOU; learning motivation

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.8.2.282.2018
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