The Influence of Culture and Identity on Motivation in the English-as-a-Second-Language Acquisition Process: A Quasi-Experimental Study with Ecuadorian University Students
Motivation is a key predictor of success in second language (L2) acquisition, yet how culture and identity shape it among Latin American learners remains under-examined. This study used a quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent control and experimental groups (n = 100) to test the effect of an eight-week cultural...