A STUDY OF ENGLISH MAJORS’ MOTIVATION OF LEARNING CHINESE AS A SECOND FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT BANKING UNIVERSITY HO CHI MINH CITY

Abstract

Through questionnaire survey method, this study aims to clarify English majors’ motivation of learning Chinese as a second foreign language at Banking University Ho Chi Minh city. Survey results show that students’ motivation is great. Of three aspects like language, learners and learning environment, learning motivation regarding learning environment is the greatest. In the relationship between achievement and motivation, the students’ passion for Chinese language and culture motivates their achievement.