Abstract:Foreign language becomes more and more important in the world, and the research on foreign language learning and teaching became quite a few teachers' and researchers' main concern. Motivation has been considered a key factor to successful language learning. Students with strong motivation can always achieve greater success. 

　　　Motivation plays a very important role in learning English, and is one of the most essential factors of achieving success. The learning motivation can be generally divided into: intrinsic interest; immediate achievement; going abroad; learning situation; social responsibility; individual development; information medium. Learning motivation plays an important role in English studying, and can also lead to higher grades. 

    This study is about the situation of English learning motivation between junior English major students and senior English major students. This study will analyze the situation of English learning motivation and motivational intensity among junior English major students and senior English major students with research questionnaires.  .

Key Words：Situation of English Learning Motivation, Types of Motivation,English teaching

摘要:随着外语在世界上的位置越发重要，外语学习和教学成为了少数研究者的主要研究方向。学习动机对成功的外语学习来说是一个重要的因素。通常有着强烈学习动机的学生更容易学有所成。学习动机对外语学习有着重要的影响，是决定不同学习者取得不同程度的成功重要因素之一。学习动机大致可以分为：内在兴趣动机、成绩动机、出国动机、学习情境动机、社会责任动机、个人发展动机和信息媒介动机。学习动机在外语学习中，起着重要的作用，可以导致更好的学习成绩。

   本研究的主要内容为针对英语专业低年级学生与高年级学生学习动机现状的研究。本研究将通过调查问卷的方式进行调查，根据问卷结果分析高低年级英语系学生学习动机类型及动机强度的现状并提出建议。

关键词:英语学习动机现状，动机类型，英语教学