Exploring The Influence of Value Components on Learners’ Motivation

Abstract

In learning a foreign language, learners’ motivation is always the centre of topic in the academic world. Most researchers seem to agree that motivation is responsible for determining human behaviour by energising it and giving it direction. The objective of this quantitative study is to explore the influence of value component s on learner’s motivation in learning French as a Foreign Language. The data collected from 124 undergraduates at public university in Malaysia. The finding is rooted from Fowler (2018) and this study used a 5-point Likert Scale instrument consisting of 4 sections. Section A has items on demographic profile. Section B has 12 items on expectancy. Section C has 14 items on value and section D has 12 items on social support. A strong positive correlation was found between all the variables to motivate learners in learning a foreign language. It is recommended that the studies on motivation to learn French as a foreign language in Malaysia be further explored from a variety of perspectives and theories.