Abstract
This study overviews current research on the role of motivation in taking up English
Majorship. Motivation is an important factor for explaining the success or failure of any complex
task. In this paper, the researcher defines the term motivation, explains different types of
motivation, reviews previous studies about the role of motivation in language learning, mentions
conditions of motivation, and finally states key factors of motivation. The review of literature
indicated that motivation has an important role in learning English as a foreign or second language
successfully. In recent times, English has become the global language and plays an important role
for people to communicate and fit into the real world. Learning and using English has become a
necessary need of many people, particularly the young generation. Motivation is one of the most
significant things in the learning process and it is the driving force behind your will to survive. It
should be constantly with you: when you are learning, when you’re managing to keep your
emotions in check, when you’re adapting to new challenges and resourcefully taking advantage of
the environment. Whatever comes your way, you need to have the inner desire to survive, whether
alone or with your loved ones. The aim of this study is to identify the motivation of the BSED
English majors in ZSCMST in taking up English Majorship. The researcher has used quantitative
approach to design a survey to determine the motivation of the respondents of taking up English
major. The research participants are first-year college students and third-year college students
taking a Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English who are officially enrolled in the
Synchronous and Asynchronous class of S.Y 2022-2023. The study is to identify the motivation
and gender motivation from first to third year college students using a quantitative survey form to
conduct data analysis and the outcome of their learning as an English major’s students at
Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology. To conclude, English major
students’ LAD has not yet matured due to these challenges, which is in conformance with the
theory of Noam Chomsky. The formulated recommendations were based on a general
interpretation of students’ motivation and coping strategies and could help the plans of the
students, administrator, teachers, parents, and numerous other researchers.