• Muhammad Qasim Ali

  Author

• Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal

  Author

• Rehana Yasmeen

  Author

• Sahira Ahmad

  Author

• Sughra Rafique

  Author

The study explored the motivational factors in learning English among the Urdu EFL
learners. Target population of the study was all Urdu EFL learners at secondary level in
Pakistan. The researchers used purposive sampling technique for the selection of sample. Data
were collected through The English Learning Motivation Scale (ELMS) questionnaire adopted
from Li, Chuang & Fu (2006). The sample of the study was comprised on 350 students studying
at various government schools in District Vehari and Multan. The data were analyzed on SPSS
20 to obtain results in means score and standard deviation. The study revealed that Urdu EFL
learners in Pakistan were highly motivated toward learning English through motivational
factors of expectancy value, instrumental motivation, and interest of foreign cultures, selfefficacy,
supereminence and passive motivation.

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