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ZHU Guo-zhen. Investigation into the Foreign Language Learning Motivations Among Engineering College Students[J]. Journal of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Social Sciences Edition, 2003, 16(3): 62-66.
Citation: ZHU Guo-zhen. Investigation into the Foreign Language Learning Motivations Among Engineering College Students[J]. Journal of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Social Sciences Edition, 2003, 16(3): 62-66.
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Investigation into the Foreign Language Learning Motivations Among Engineering College Students

  • Department of Foreign Languages, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing 100083, China

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  • Received Date: April 16, 2002
  • Published Date: September 24, 2003
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  • This paper investigated the foreign language learning motivations and learning difficulties among engineering college student. The result shows: 1) at present, the engineering college students learn a foreign language mainly for practical purposes; 2) around half of the students investigated show interest in the language itself and get fun and a sense of achievement in the learning process; 3) yet, there are also around half of the students experiencing difficulties in learning a foreign language and wishing some improvements in the teaching material, teaching methods and language use environment.
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