A Study on Motivation and Intervention Strategies for Learning Experiences/Attitudes: Focusing on Korean Arabic Majors in College

This study investigates the motivational characteristics of Korean university students majoring in Arabic and develops motivational intervention strategies based on the findings. To achieve this goal, a survey was conducted using Dörnyei's (2005, 2009) “L2 Motivational Self System” with additional variables reflecting the socio-cultural context of Korea. The survey participants were 178 students majoring in Arabic or Arab studies at 5 domestic universities. Subsequent analysis of the survey responses revealed that augmenting learners' satisfaction with their learning experiences and improving their learning attitudes significantly contributed to intensifying their study efforts. To facilitate these improvements, the study indicates a need for intervention strategies that foster positive attitudes towards Arabs and Arab culture within Arabic language classrooms, while also capitalizing on the 'competition' factor. Finally, the Teams Games Tournaments (TGT) model was selected and exemplified as a potential intervention strategy that aligns with the research findings.