FACTORS INFLUENCING THE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION FOR LEARNING ENGLISH AT FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACULTIES

Abstract

In the article the author discusses and analyzes the main factors of students’ motivation for learning English at non-linguistic faculties. Special attention is given to the importance of a practice-oriented approach to education, student-centered learning, and the adaptation of academic curriculum to modern standards and employers’ requirements. One of the key factors influencing the students’ motivation for learning is understanding the applicability of knowledge to their future profession. Students are grouped based on their similar academic achievement levels and depending on the majors that they have chosen. The individual characteristics of emotional intelligence and typical personal qualities of students belonging to the modern generation should be taken into account in the process of learning. Examples of class and extracurricular activities, and modern educational methods aimed to improve the motivation for learning English in non-linguistic universities are given in the article.