A Study on the Effects of Learning Motivation and Boredom on English Learning Outcomes of Chinese College Students

In recent years, boredom has become a research hotspot in the field of second language acquisition. What’s more, the effects of boredom on learning outcomes and motivation on learning outcomes have been widely discussed by scholars. However, it is a rare study on the effects of motivation and boredom on English learning outcomes. There is a gap in the research. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between the three projects. After that, this study will provide better strategies to achieve the best learning results for educators and learners. The results show that there is a significant correlation between boredom and learning motivation, and boredom also has an effect on learning outcomes. However, there is no correlation between learning motivation and learning outcomes. Based on this result, the educators and learners can reduce boredom to develop learning outcomes by many approaches, such as reward system, interest in learning and so on.