Development Strategies to Enhance Students’ Learning Motivation Based on English Learning Difficulties in Chongzhou Chenju Primary School, Sichuan, China

Ting Zhang (Author)

Dhonburi Rajabhat University, Thailand

Nipaporn Khamcharoen (Primary Contact)

Dhonburi Rajabhat University, Thailand

Keywords:

English Learning Difficulties, Strategies, Students’ Learning Motivation

Published

30-01-2026

Abstract: This study surveyed 2,200 third to sixth grade English learners and 30 English teachers from Chongzhou Chenju Primary School as the research subjects. Through a questionnaire evaluated by experts, it identified the English learning difficulties of the students in listening, speaking, reading and writing, and found that the teaching strategies were insufficient and the students’ intrinsic interest in learning was weak, with external motivation being the main driver. This study aimed to formulate evidence-based strategies for enhancing English learning motivation based on these findings.

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