Abstract: This study investigates motivation towards second language acquisition in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire adapted from Gardner's attitudes and motivation. The study followed the analytical, descriptive method and designed a questionnaire, the questionnaire is composed seven statements, to investigate the motivation. Forty six students studying at College of Science and Arts, Blujrishi AL-Baha University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study revealed that Saudi students have a positive feeling and a sense of the English society and want to understand and learn English significantly. The study recommended to the need for students to become aware of the importance of language acquisition and suggests further research on strong motivation for learning, and some personality traits.
Keywords: Motivation, students, Importance, Acquisition, language, theory, types, Positive. Acquisition, Level.
Title: The Importance of Motivation Theory Towards Second Language
Author: Dr Elhaj Ali Adam Ismail, Dr Mohamed Ali Elsiddig Ibrahim
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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