DETERMINATION OF THE REAL NEED OR THE STUDY OF THE MOTIVATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE

Abstract

Motivation plays an important role in learning any foreign language, because it is from directing the language learner to the goal, strengthening cognitive processes in the student's brain, processing learned materials, performs several polar functions, such as increasing persistence in educational processes and individual actions. In addition, having sufficient internal and external motivation determines the learning character of language learners and brings positive results to the learning process. In the following article, who are language learners with disabilities, why should they learn English, and what motivates them? Such questions are answered. To answer the research questions, the results of the questionnaire conducted by Professor Ruth Wong of the University of Hong Kong among 2800 students with disabilities were used. The results of the study showed that the most important factors that increase the motivation of students with disabilities to learn a language are: external values, efforts to self-realization, and parents and teachers. external motivation given by