A Study of Students’ Motivation for English Language Learning: Instrumental Motivation and Integrative Motivation

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the level of instrumental motivation and integrative motivation for English language learning among Grade 11 students at a Thai government secondary school. The instrument utilized was the five-point Linkert scale questionnaire developed by Andi Mangnguntungi Sudirman (2022) applied from Gardner’s (1985) Attitudes and Motivation Test Battery (AMBT). The participants consisted of 175 Grade 11 students at a school in Thailand. Data was collected via an online survey using Google Forms. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, mean score, and standard deviation. The findings indicate that instrumental motivation scored slightly higher than integrative motivation, although the mean scores of either motivation type could be classified at the high level, indicating that the students perceived English as valuable for both personal enjoyment, such as understanding media and culture, and for practical reasons such as education and career opportunities.