Perspektiven der Sprachlernmotivation: Zu Faktoren für bzw. gegen die Wahl von Deutsch am Beispiel Litauens

Authors

  • Margit Breckle Universität Vaasa

Keywords:

Sprachlernmotivation, Deutsch, Litauen, Fremdsprachenlernen, DaF, quantitativ, Befragung

Abstract

Because of its complexity, the concept of motivation in foreign language learning is difficult to grasp and to define; there is still no single definition of the term. However, motivation is thought to be extremely important for successful foreign language learning, consisting of many different motivation factors. This article deals with perspectives of motivation in foreign language learning. Based on the Lithuanian part of the research study Deutschlernmotivation (potenzieller) Deutschlernender in Estland, Lettland und Litauen, it focuses on the factors, which influence the choice of and against German, with Lithuania as an example. In the article, I present selected quantitative results of the study. The results show that the learners of German, the former learners and the non-learners tend to be satisfied with their respective (non-)choice of German. A clear majority of the respondents considers German to be important / useful for work, for travel, and in terms of knowledge. They also think that the knowledge of German is highly desirable; however, more than a third of the learners fear to speak German (or another language). German is looked upon as a difficult language and the majority of the respondents do not regard German lessons as easy. Last but not least, almost half of the former learners feel that German lessons are too labor-intensive.
Section
Articles

Published

2013-12-31