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Abstract：Learning demotivation is increasingly remarkable in current college English majors.Consequently，investigating the causes of learning demotivation is becoming urgent.It is hoped that the demotivating factors analyzed in this paper can offer insights to diminish or overcome demotivation in English major learning，and consequently provide references for college English teachers to improve their English teaching.
Key words：English majors；learning demotivation；demotivating factors
1 Introduction
With the continuous development of globalization，English language learning have been paid close attention ever since before.The number of students who major in English are constantly increasing.However，it is reported that students in colleges nowadays，especially in English major，are losing their motivation to learn English.This phenomenon inevitably bothers numerous English teachers in college a lot.
2 Definition of Demotivation
Demotivation is a relatively new issue in the field of English language learning.A widespread definition of demotivation，according to Dornyei，mentions that“specific external forces that reduce or diminish the motivational basis of a behavioral intention or an ongoing action”（Dornyei，2001，p.46）.In our country，It is proposed that“Demotivation refers to a negative state that learning motivation diminishes as specific internal and external factors”（Zhou&Wang，2012，p.49）.
3 Demotivating Factors in College English Major Learning
Demotivating factors can be both internal and external.As for internal factors，first，lack of learning aptitude is believed to be one of the most influential factors of demotivation in English language learning.There are still some students who show low abilities in English learning.In addition，lack of intrinsic motivation is another investigating internal factor.Learners who are less intrinsically motivated will not show high enthusiasm when learning English.
Speaking of external factors，learning contents and materials are constantly indispensable factors affecting learners’English learning motivation（Gao，Liu&Wang，2014；Sun&Lei，2013；Tang，2012；Zhou&Wang，2012）.Topics or passages in college textbooks are often inappropriate，either too boring，or so old-fashioned that diverge learners’daily life，for English majors to get knowledge of English well，which undoubtedly does harm to learners’learning enthusiasm.What is more，poor methods of teaching and very demanding and strict teachers were explored to reduce or diminish students’motivation to learn English（Falout&Elood，2009）.In addition，incongruous evaluation system can also affect learning motivation.Traditionally summative evaluation is conducted solely in college English learning evaluation，neglecting learners’usual performance in classrooms.Finally，inadequate teaching facilities and ill usage of these facilities by teachers can significantly restrict the learning motivation of English majors. 4 Conclusion
In recent years，learners show less motivation to learn English language well progressively.This phenomenon disturbs quite a great number of college English teachers considerably.In this study，several demotivators extracted，collectively result in learners’demotivation in college English major.It is hoped that this paper can contribute to providing college English teachers with references to some degree to get knowledge of why learners in English majors are increasingly demotivated in recent years，thus adopting coping strategies to reduce or diminish learners’learning demotivation in English majors.
參考文献
[1]Dornyei，Z.Teaching and researching motivation.Annual Review of Applied Linguistics，2001：21+43-59.
[2]Falout，J，Elood，J&Hood，M.Demotivation：Affective states and learning outcomes.System，2009：37+403-417.
[3]Zhang，Q，Teacher misbehaviors as learning demotivators in college classrooms：A cross-cultural investigation in China，Germany，Japan and the United States.Communication Education，2007，56：209-227.
[4]高强，刘振前，王梅花.英语专业大学生学习动机消退成因探究[J].外语教学，2014（2）：50-54.
[5]孙云梅，雷蕾.大学英语学习动机衰退影响因素研究[J].外语研究2013（5）：57-65.
[6]汤闻励.非英语专业大学生英语学习动机缺失研究分析[J].外语教学，2012（1）：70-75.
[7]王西娅.情感因素对大学英语教学的影响[J].外语教学，2012（6）：63-69.
[8]周慈波，王文斌.大学英语学习者负动机影响因子调查研究[J].中国外语，2012（1）：48-55.
作者简介
梁引倩（1994—），女，硕士研究生，陕西师范大学，学科教学（英语）。
Key words：English majors；learning demotivation；demotivating factors
1 Introduction
With the continuous development of globalization，English language learning have been paid close attention ever since before.The number of students who major in English are constantly increasing.However，it is reported that students in colleges nowadays，especially in English major，are losing their motivation to learn English.This phenomenon inevitably bothers numerous English teachers in college a lot.
2 Definition of Demotivation
Demotivation is a relatively new issue in the field of English language learning.A widespread definition of demotivation，according to Dornyei，mentions that“specific external forces that reduce or diminish the motivational basis of a behavioral intention or an ongoing action”（Dornyei，2001，p.46）.In our country，It is proposed that“Demotivation refers to a negative state that learning motivation diminishes as specific internal and external factors”（Zhou&Wang，2012，p.49）.
3 Demotivating Factors in College English Major Learning
Demotivating factors can be both internal and external.As for internal factors，first，lack of learning aptitude is believed to be one of the most influential factors of demotivation in English language learning.There are still some students who show low abilities in English learning.In addition，lack of intrinsic motivation is another investigating internal factor.Learners who are less intrinsically motivated will not show high enthusiasm when learning English.
Speaking of external factors，learning contents and materials are constantly indispensable factors affecting learners’English learning motivation（Gao，Liu&Wang，2014；Sun&Lei，2013；Tang，2012；Zhou&Wang，2012）.Topics or passages in college textbooks are often inappropriate，either too boring，or so old-fashioned that diverge learners’daily life，for English majors to get knowledge of English well，which undoubtedly does harm to learners’learning enthusiasm.What is more，poor methods of teaching and very demanding and strict teachers were explored to reduce or diminish students’motivation to learn English（Falout&Elood，2009）.In addition，incongruous evaluation system can also affect learning motivation.Traditionally summative evaluation is conducted solely in college English learning evaluation，neglecting learners’usual performance in classrooms.Finally，inadequate teaching facilities and ill usage of these facilities by teachers can significantly restrict the learning motivation of English majors. 4 Conclusion
In recent years，learners show less motivation to learn English language well progressively.This phenomenon disturbs quite a great number of college English teachers considerably.In this study，several demotivators extracted，collectively result in learners’demotivation in college English major.It is hoped that this paper can contribute to providing college English teachers with references to some degree to get knowledge of why learners in English majors are increasingly demotivated in recent years，thus adopting coping strategies to reduce or diminish learners’learning demotivation in English majors.
參考文献
[1]Dornyei，Z.Teaching and researching motivation.Annual Review of Applied Linguistics，2001：21+43-59.
[2]Falout，J，Elood，J&Hood，M.Demotivation：Affective states and learning outcomes.System，2009：37+403-417.
[3]Zhang，Q，Teacher misbehaviors as learning demotivators in college classrooms：A cross-cultural investigation in China，Germany，Japan and the United States.Communication Education，2007，56：209-227.
[4]高强，刘振前，王梅花.英语专业大学生学习动机消退成因探究[J].外语教学，2014（2）：50-54.
[5]孙云梅，雷蕾.大学英语学习动机衰退影响因素研究[J].外语研究2013（5）：57-65.
[6]汤闻励.非英语专业大学生英语学习动机缺失研究分析[J].外语教学，2012（1）：70-75.
[7]王西娅.情感因素对大学英语教学的影响[J].外语教学，2012（6）：63-69.
[8]周慈波，王文斌.大学英语学习者负动机影响因子调查研究[J].中国外语，2012（1）：48-55.
作者简介
梁引倩（1994—），女，硕士研究生，陕西师范大学，学科教学（英语）。