An Investigation of Motivation Sources and Problems of The Learners of Turkish as A Foreign Language

Authors : Ebru Kızıltaş, Mehmet Yalçın Yılmaz

Pages : 674-686

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Publication Date : 2024-07-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study mainly investigates the motivation sources of learners of Turkish as a foreign language (TFL) have across genders. For this aim, participants from Turkish language centres in Türkiye were recruited through convenience random sampling. Within the framework of the socio-educational model and self-determination theory, the participants were asked to complete a survey on motivation sources and problems. The results indicated no statistically significant difference in terms of motivation sources and problems. When items were examined separately, the highest mean of the leaners’ answers was in communication need. Communication with the community is one of the components of Gardner’s integrative motivation. This leads us to think that learners of Turkish as a foreign language mainly have integrative motivation. When the results were compared by gender, statistically significant difference was found in one item of motivation problems subdimension. Male participants were found to think language learning is an ability and females are much better on this issue. By examining the results of current study, suggestions are made in the last part of the paper to enhance the quality of learning.
Keywords : yabancı dil olarak Türkçe, motivasyon, motivasyon kaynakları, motivasyon sorunları