한국 직장인의 영어 학습 동기 및 탈동기화 연구

A study of Korean office workers ' motivation and demotivation in learning English

This study investigates Korean office workers' motivation and demotivation in learning English. The participants were 232 office workers learning English. A questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale was conducted. Factor analyses identified the following four motivational factors: competitive motivation, ideal L2 self, promotion-based instrumentality and ought-to L2 self. Demotivation factors are also investigated and categorized into passive learning style, anxiety, the negative investment value for learning English, and negative attitude toward English. T -test results indicated that the ideal L2 self and the negative investment value for learning of males were significantly higher than those of females. It was also shown that as the year of working experience increases. the degree of demotivation tends to be higher. This study suggests that ESP curricula for different work specifications should be designed. In addition, the company and society in general should provide a certain system to stimulate workers' positive ideal self.