Motivation in Adults Between 30 to 60 Years Old for Learning a Foreign or Second Language

Learning another language, especially English, has become quite popular in the last years. Adults have very busy lives, between work, family, and personal and economical goals, learning a language can be very challenging. The following research inquires some of the reasons that adults between 30 to 60 years old have regarding learning English as a second or foreign language. The research tool used was a questionnaire that was asked to 3 participants, all of them with different backgrounds and contexts. The research concluded different motivational factors that adult students have to learn English. Some of these factors are job opportunities, personal growth or satisfaction, and public relations. The research shows how all of the participants consider learning English as something useful in the modern world.