CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Learners with an instrumental motivation want to learn a language because of a practical reason such as getting a salary bonus or getting into college. Many college language learners have a clear instrumental motivation for language learning: They want to fulfill a college language requirement!

Detailed explanation-2: -(1) Integrative & instrumental motivation According to Gardner and Lambert (1972), there are two types of motivation: integrative and instrumental. The integrative motivation means learning the language with the intention of participating in the culture of its people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abstract. The present anticipation of future goals creates instrumental motivation for immediate actions that are expected to be instrumental for achieving those future goals. Instrumental motivation is however by definition extrinsic motivation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Instrumental motivation is applied to the situation where a learner may need the target language in order to achieve a specific objective. According to Gardner and Lambert (1959), motivation is identified primarily with the learner’s orientation towards the goal of learning a second language.