The major aim of this research paper was to examine the sociolinguistic motivational orientations of Anyang University English conversational students to determine if the students were motivated to study English for instrumental or integrative purpose...
The major aim of this research paper was to examine the sociolinguistic motivational orientations of Anyang University English conversational students to determine if the students were motivated to study English for instrumental or integrative purposes. The study was conducted on a sample of 81 conversational English students at Anyang University, who were administered a cross-sectional survey designed to assess studen- t′s motivational orientations towards the study of English conversation. Overall, the data showed that students had both strong instrumental and integrative motivational orientations, especially regarding travel, meeting people from different cultures, and job-related purposes. Interestingly, students showed negative or ambivalent responses regarding their motivation to study English for social status, graduating from school, or conversing with foreigners. The practical significance of the results are discussed and some suggestions are made about potential applications in the classroom and the possibilities of further studies to enhance the validity of this field of research