UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' USE OF TED TALKS IN BOOSTING LISTENING: A MOTIVATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Abstrak

This research explores the motivational factors that drive students to enhance their listening abilities through the utilization of TED Talks. Carried out among English Education Program students in Bogor, the study adopts a qualitative methodology, incorporating questionnaires and interviews as key instruments for data collection. The results indicate that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations play a role in students’ engagement with TED Talks. Intrinsic motivations encompass personal interest, curiosity, and the pursuit of self-growth, whereas extrinsic motivations relate to academic achievement, influence from peers, and encouragement from lecturers. TED Talks are shown to not only support listening comprehension but also aid in the development of vocabulary, pronunciation, and overall language fluency. The research underscores TED Talks as a valuable and motivating resource in English language learning.