Turkish university students' motivation to learn English: Integration into international community

Bu makale, Türkiye'de üniversite seviyesindeki öğrencilerin İngilizce öğrenme güdüleri ve bu güdülerinin kaynaklan üzerinedir. Çalışmanın verileri üniversite hazırlık sınıfındaki öğrencilere anket vermek ve anketi cevaplamış öğrenciler içinden rastgele seçilen öğrencilerle görüşme yapmak suretiyle toplanmıştır. Yapılan faktör analizi sonucunda öğrenci güdülerinin üç ana kaynağı olduğu belirlenmiştir: Uluslararası topluluğun üyesi olma, İngilizce konuşan topluluğun üyesi olma ve akademik sebepler. Öğrencilerin İngilizce öğrenme güdülerinin ana kaynağının mezun olduktan sonra iyi bir iş bulma, bulacağı bu iş, yabancı arkadaşlar ve medya yoluyla uluslararası topluluğun üyesi olma isteği olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Türk üniversite öğrencilerinin ingilizce öğrenme güdüleri: Uluslararası topluluğun üyesi olma

This article explores Turkish university students' motivation and orientations toward learning English in a globalizing world. The study utilizes questionnaire responses and a focus group interview. Factor analysis of questionnaire data revealed three independent orientations, namely. Integration into International Community, Integration into L2 Community, and Academic Orientation. Students' main orientation for learning English was to find a well-paying job, and to stay connected to the rest of the world through media and foreign friends. The article argues that in this globalizing world. Turkish university students want to learn English in order io master a skill'which is required to join the international labor market.

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