58 029 LEARNERS Intrinsic Extrinsic

Intrinsic motivation

refers to motivation that is driven by an interest or
enjoyment in the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than
relying on external pressures or a desire for reward

Extrinsic motivation

 refers to the performance of an activity in order to
attain an outcome, whether or not that activity is also intrinsically
motivated. Extrinsic motivation comes from outside of the individual.

Learners

who are integratively motivated want to learn the language
because they want to get to know the people who speak that
language. They are also interested in the culture associated with that
language.

Learners with an instrumental motivation want to learn a language
because of a practical reason such as getting a salary bonus, getting
into college, or siting a language exam.