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ABSTRACT
This research aims at finding the typically motivational pattern as well as
factors that have influences on the 4th graders‟ motivation in learning English at
Thang Long Kidsmart Primary School from both students and teachers‟
perspectives. In this study, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used
as the main data collection instruments with the participation of sixty-five 4th
graders and two Vietnamese teachers. The findings from questionnaires and
interviews illustrated that the 4th graders at Thang Long Kidsmart Primary School
shown their tendency towards intrinsic motivation in learning English. Additionally,
the researcher found out that both teachers and students agreed factors connecting
with the teachers, the learners and the parents were the three most critical elements
which influence students‟ motivation in English learning. However, the important
degree of these factors was perceived differently by students and teachers. Other
factors like the course, the group and the environment also affect the participants‟
impetus for English studying to some extent. Moreover, some implications of
teaching English to young learners are also recommended. At last, the result of the
study is hoped to benefit teachers, students as well as parents in learning and
teaching English. To motivate children to learn English, all the related parties
should take active roles rather than the teachers or the learners themselves.
