A motivação no processo ensino/aprendizagem de idiomas: um enfoque desvinculado dos postulados de Gardner e Lambert

Abstract

The popularity of Gardner and Lambert's distinction between integrative motivation and instrumental motivation, together with the existence of standarized measures, has influenced virtually all research in the area of motivation in second language learning contexts. In this paper, we review integrative-instrumental contrast approach to the topic of motivation and go on to provide as overview of research into motivation in mainstrean education. This is used both to demonstrate the utility of other concepts motivation to the SL learning field and as a possible basis for future SL insvestigations of motivation.