English day: Impact on motivation of english language teaching undergraduates

• Agudelo Bedoya, Alejandra ^[2] ; Aguilar-Cruz, Paola Julie ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de la Amazonia

     Universidad de la Amazonia

     Colombia

     
  2. [2] Smart Academy in Colombia.
• Localización: Revista Científica del Amazonas, ISSN 2619-2608, Vol. 7, Nº. 13, 2024, págs. 30-41
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This study investigates how the English Day, an extracurricular activity, influences intrinsic and extrinsic motivation among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) undergraduates. Conducted at a public university in Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia, the qualitative case study involved thirty (30) participants from the English Language Teaching (ELT) program at Universidad de la Amazonia. Through semi-structured interviews and grounded theory analysis, the research aimed to analyze the role of the English Day in motivating ELT undergraduates. Results revealed that the majority of participants felt intrinsically motivated to use English during the event. Interestingly, some initially reported extrinsic motivation, which transformed into intrinsic motivation upon participation in the English Day activities. This study provides valuable insights into how the English Day extracurricular activity influences both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation among undergraduates.