%0 Journal Article
%T Motivation and Student Perception of Studying in an English-medium University
%A Yasemin K£¿rkg£¿z
%J Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies
%D 2005
%I Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies
%X Many Turkish universities provide undergraduate degree courses through the mediumof English. Despite a growing popularity of English medium universities, very littleactual information is available about what attracts students to an English-mediumeducation. The present study aims to identify the primary sources of motivationunderlying students¡¯ decision for selecting an English-medium education, students¡¯assessment of their English language skills, and their perceptions of difficulties theymay have studying through the medium of English. With regard to motivationalpatterns, it was found that students prioritized a mix of integrative and instrumentalmotivations, and had a fairly positive self-assessment of their English. Problemsidentified by the students centered on the detrimental effects of learning subjectsthrough another language such as a feeling of being distanced from their nativelanguage and culture. It is argued that more studies are needed in this area to assistuniversities in policy making.
%K English medium education
%K motivation
%K language skills
%K problems.
%U http://www.jlls.org/Issues/Volume1/No.1/yaseminkirkgoz.pdf