Han Huang, Wanwei Ni

Han Huang

28 December 2023

Motivation, Autonomy, Translation, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

© 2023, the Authors. Published by ISCCAC

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Student motivation is one of the most vital factors in learning process, and the learning motivation on translation courses is considered to be the internal factor of great concern that encourages students to learn translation actively. In China, however, study motivation is often overlooked by some teachers because they often consider that learners shall be responsible for their own studies. In translation learning process, learners are positive creators rather than passive receivers. Therefore, the most effective teaching always stresses on learners’ translation learning autonomy and their learning motivation. This paper discusses learner’s motivation and autonomy in translation studies and offers suggestions and strategies based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.