Motivation types in predicting the use of second language learning strategies by english major students at the university of languages and international studies – Vietnam national university, Hanoi

This study examined the role of motivation types in predicting the use of language learning strategies by English major students at the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi (ULIS). A questionnaire was employed to collect information from 123 students. | MOTIVATION TYPES IN PREDICTING THE USE OF SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES BY ENGLISH MAJOR STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES – VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI Bui Thien Sao*, Duong Thu Mai VNU University of Languages and International Studies, Pham Van Dong, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam Received 11 June 2018 Revised 26 September 2018; Accepted 27 September 2018 Abstract: This study examined the role of motivation types in predicting the use of language learning strategies by English major students at the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi (ULIS). A questionnaire was employed to collect information from 123 students. The first section of the questionnaire was about how often the students used strategies in learning English, and the second one collected information about the participants’ levels of four motivation types. The results indicated that all the strategies were used by the majority of the respondents, and among four types of motivation, their instrumental motivation was of the highest level. Importantly, the study disclosed a significant and positive correlation between motivation and language learning strategy use. Finally, going beyond the correlational analysis already observed in many other studies, this study utilized regression analysis which then helped unveil significant contributions of integrative and intrinsic motivation to strategy use. Helpful implication can be drawn from this study. Keywords: language learning strategies, motivation types, English major students, EFL learners, regression analysis 1. Introduction 1 The strategies and techniques that language learners exploit to acquire the language and solve challenges in their language learning have been a thriving area of research, especially in second language (L2). Since the works by Rubin and Stern in the late 1970s, there have been a plethora of studies revealing the benefits of language learning .