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2024 Annals Constantin Brancusi U. Targu Jiu, Letters & Soc. Sci. Series 9 (2024)

handle is hein.journals/ancnbt2024 and id is 1 raw text is: ANNALS OF THE CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI UNIVERSITY OF TARGU JIU LETTER AND SOCIAL SCIENCE SERIES ISSN-P: 1844-6051 ~ ISSN-E: 2344-3677 1/2024 https.//alss. utgiiu. ro EXPLORING STUDENTS' MOTIVATION IN THE ENGLISH CLASS: A CASE STUDY OF ROMANIAN STUDENTS Oana-Maria PASTAE Ph.D. Associate Professor, Constantin Brancusi University of Tg-Jiu Abstract: THE PRESENT STUDY EXPLORES THE CRITICAL ROLE OF MOTIVATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING HIGHLIGHTING THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO ITS CULTIVATION. MOTIVATION IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM IS NOT MERELYABOUT LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY BUT EXTENDS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND A LIFELONG LOVE FOR LEARNING. THE RESULTS ARE STRENGTHENED BY A 12-ITEM QUESTIONNAIRE APPLIED TO STUDENTS FROM THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE FOLLOWING SPECIALIZATIONS: KINESITHERAPY AND SPECIAL MOTRICITY, PHARMACY ASSISTANCE, AND GENERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. FINDINGS REVEALED THAT MOST OF THE PARTICIPANTS WERE HIGHLY MOTIVATED BY FUN ACTIVITIES AND GAMES, THE USE OF MULTIMEDIA TOOLS, TEACHER'S ENCOURAGEMENT AND FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTED THAT THEIR MOTIVATION MAY BE LARGELY INFLUENCED BY THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, NOTABLY THE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TEACHER AND THE TYPES OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES EMPLOYED TO ACHIEVE THE LEARNING AIMS. Keywords: Contact details of the author(s): INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION, LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, VIBRANT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Email: oanapastae@gmail.com INTRODUCTION In the realm of education, fostering student motivation is a permanent concern, and nowhere is this more evident than in the context of English language class. In order to navigate the complexities of language learning effectively, students must be intrinsically motivated to engage with the subject matter. To cultivate motivation in the English class, teachers must take into consideration the relevance of English to students' lives, the use of engaging and relatable materials, the setting of achievable goals, 9