Attitudes and Motives of Jordanian University Students towards Learning English

Abstract

This study aimed to detect the attitudes and motives
of university students in Jordan towards learning English
within the current status of the Arab world. A questionnaire
was administered on 610 of students at the Middle East
University for both MA and BA students in the academic year
2010/2011. Data analysis revealed that attitudes of students
were neutral for both levels. Cultural motives were preferable
by both levels, while the instrumental and academic motives
were neutral. There was no significant difference on the
academic domain related to the level with a significant
difference between them on the instrumental and cultural
domains. There was no significant difference related to the
specialty on the academic domain with a significant difference
between them on the instrumental and cultural domains. No
significant difference appeared on the academic domain
related to the school of graduation, with a significant
difference on the instrumental and cultural domains.