STUDENTS' MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH AT AN-NAJAH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY FROM THEIR POINTS OF VIEW

Abstract

The study aimed at identifying students'motivation in learning English at AN-Najah National University from their points of view. Analytical descriptive approach was used as it fits the aim of the study. To achieve the aims of the study,  aquestionnaire was developed and appliedon a sample comprised of (67) male and female students of English major at An-Najah National University duringthe academic year 2021-2022.

The study shows that there is no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.05≥α) in students' responses on students' motivation in learning English atAN-Najah National University due to the accumulative average and gender variables.The results indicated that students' motivation level in learning English intrinsically was high in comparison with  a moderate level of extrinsic motivation.

The study recommended the importance of students'motivation in learningEnglish, as well as conducting further studies on motivating students to learning English in different regions in order to identify the needs  and requirements that help them develop an effective strategies in stimulating students' motivation in college English learning.