DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/kiryoku.v8i1.117-123

Students’ Motivational Dimensions of Choosing Japanese Language Stream in Vocational College

*Aditya Nur Patria orcid publons  -  Applied Foreign Languages Program, Vocational College, Universitas Diponegoro, Jl. Prof. Sudarto, SH, Tembalang, Semarang, Indonesia 50275, Indonesia
Fitri Alfarisy  -  Applied Foreign Languages Program, Vocational College, Universitas Diponegoro, Jl. Prof. Sudarto, SH, Tembalang, Semarang, Indonesia 50275, Indonesia
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Motivation is still taken into consideration when ones apply to a minor in a study program with limited seats. The present study explores students’ motivational dimensions for choosing Japanese language stream which has limited quota in an Indonesian vocational college. Based on responses from 43 first-year students choosing Japanese stream, it was found that ‘personal goals’ dominated the list of motivational dimensions. In contrast, no student expressed ‘external pressures/incentives’ as their motivation. Following screening process conducted by the study program, ‘personal goals’ maintained its position as the most frequently expressed motivation. Moreover, ‘academic interests’ appeared as the motivational dimension which did not change in number following screening process. These results demonstrate the attraction of the internship program in Japan promoted by the study program in recent years. 
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Keywords: motivation; motivational dimension; vocational college; Japanese

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