本研究分为两大部分:一是基于武汉高校英语专业学生所得出的动机分类以及相关问卷;二是关于英语学习动机与性别差异之间的关系研究。本研究主要针对武汉高校英语专业学生进行做数据调查,得出不同性别英语学习动机的差异性。数据显示男性与女性在自我追求,学校氛围以及信息媒介三个方面学习动机指数最高,在社会责任方面最低;并且女性学习动机除了在自我追求和与他人竞争两个方面外整体高于男性。基于相关数据,作者对教师提出初步六点建议以提高教学质量。 This study is divided into two parts: First, based on the motivation classification of English majors in Wuhan colleges and universities and related questionnaires; second, the study on the relationship between English motivation and gender differences. This study mainly focuses on the English majors in colleges and universities in Wuhan to do data survey, draw different gender motivation of English learning differences. The data show that men and women have the highest learning motivation index and the lowest social responsibility in three aspects: self-pursuit, school atmosphere and information media. And the motivation of women learning is higher than that of men as a whole except for self-pursuit and competition with others. Based on the relevant data, the author makes initial six suggestions to teachers to improve their teaching quality.