The
Correlation Between Motivation and Vocabulary Mastery
Vocabulary
is viewed as a major part of language proficiency as it allows learners to use
four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This importance
is recognized whether the language in question is a first, second, or foreign
language. According to Tseng and Schmitt (2008, p. 358) Teaching materials that
raised learners’ interest and motivation led to better word learning and
demonstrated that both integrative motivation and instrumental motivation can
facilitate vocabulary learning. Indeed, given the significant role that
motivation plays in language learning, further research needs to be undertaken
to systematically examine its effect on the vocabulary learning process.
Bočková(2007,
p. 25) One of the factors that have a verystrong effect on success or failure
in learning ismotivation.It is not easy at all to find the right and most
appositecharacteristic for motivation. Inotherwordsitcouldsimply be said that
without motivation there would students produce no action, activity or doing
and consequently there would be no effort developed toacquireanyknowledge.
Besides motivation, learning and acquiring vocabulary and grammar there is
another crucial aspect of language
teaching/learning. It is a necessity of regular feedback on development
and success in students’ performance of the language.
