A Correlation Study of English Learning Motivation and Learning Strategies of Student Pilots

Abstract

English language ability plays the significant role in the career development of pilots. English learning motivation and strategy determine the effectiveness of language learning. This paper mainly explores the characteristics of student pilots’ learning motivation and learning strategies under the current environment, and the possible correlation between them. Subjects are 260 undergraduate student pilots of Civil Aviation University of China. The research findings may help the aviation English teachers be aware of the characteristics of their students’ learning motivation and learning strategies so that they could adjust teaching methods accordingly to help their students get better results of English learning. The result of study shows that English learning motivation and learning strategies are in positive correlations.