By Qurat ul ain Ayyaz
AbstractThis research analyses and determines the prominent motivational orientation in students learning English as a second language (L2). The study focuses on instrumental and integrative orientations of Pakistani students learning English as a second (L2). In order to determine the students tendency towards the mentioned orientations, quantitative data were collected from 25 MBA students studying in University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore Pakistan . They were given a questionnaire which was adapted from Gardner Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB). The research shows that contrary to some researchers belief that in second language learning students are mostly instrumentally motivated, Pakistani students are found to be highly motivated in both integrative and instrumental orientation. This study will helpful in identifying the motivational orientation present in Pakistani students and taking some steps according to their respective orientation can improve ESL learning in the country.