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English Learning and Amotivation in South Korea: A Retrospective Construction of Motivation

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Tae-Young Kim – English Teaching, 2025

This qualitative study examines amotivation in South Korean EFL students through the lens of activity theory. Using semi-structured interviews, data were collected from six elementary and secondary school students, aged 10 to 16 years (Grades 4 to 10), to explore key psychological constructs, including the ideal L2 self, the ought-to L2 self, the…

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Learning Motivation