• Pheng Sophea

In developed countries, researchers have investigated various motivational factors that influence students' learning of English descriptive essay writing, but these have not been widely studied in developing countries, particularly in general education institutions. This study employed quantitative methods and collected data via a questionnaire from 100 students at one of the top public high schools in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The results indicated that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are essential for motivating students to improve their English descriptive essay writing skills. The findings are significant for English essay writing teachers and educational stakeholders as they highlight the importance of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in encouraging students to learn English essay writing. Therefore, the current study aims to analyze the impact of these two types of motivation on students’ descriptive essay writing. However, the sample size of the study was limited to only 100 respondents, and the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) method was used. Future studies should explore similar topics with larger sample sizes in various institutions across the country and adopt quality design and a holistic approach.

Cambodia, descriptive essay writing, motivation, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation

"Teaching English Descriptive Essay Writing in Improving Writing Motivation Among Cambodia High School Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.a519-a534, November-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311066.pdf

"Teaching English Descriptive Essay Writing in Improving Writing Motivation Among Cambodia High School Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no. ppa519-a534, November-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311066.pdf