An experimental case study of a Japanese language teaching at a British university

This study investigates if language teachers can motivate the undergraduate students who learn language at a British university using the three factors which are considered as the fundamental to motivation in psychology studies. 19 participant’s students were learned Japanese language in university of South of England in the Institution Wide Language Program (IWLP). The study was experimental and the participants studied in the experimental classes which include the three factors for one semester during the spring term of 2019. The methodology of this study used questionnaire and questionnaires were analysed whether participants experienced the three factors using qualitative analysis. The results showed that the majority of students agreed that they experienced three factors, which illustrate helping students’ motivation. It was concluded that it is possible for language teachers to manipulate the language learning environment and language teachers can make the majority of students motivate and facilitate students’ language learning. However, a student with reasonable adjustment experienced only two of the three factors, which indicated that this student was unable to experience motivatio