Motivation has a vital role for the learners in foreign language learning. On the other hand, foreign language learning fear has a huge impact on learners' motivation at any level. In this regard, motivation and fear are closely connected to learners' desire for learning foreign language. The purpose of this study is to explore perception of learners on their use of learning strategies. This research is a quantitative descriptive study using survey methods conducted online and the sample was obtained from public and private universities in Malaysia. Respondents are from various undergraduate courses in sciences and technology, social sciences and humanities, business and administration field of studies. The instrument of survey was divided into 5 main sections. About 212 students participated in this survey on motives and fear of learning foreign language. It was found that respondents’ motivation to learn, communication apprehension, fear of negative evaluation and anxiety test varied from medium to high. The findings on the relationship showed that there is an association between motivation and fear of learning a foreign language. Correlation analysis shows that there is a low significant association between motivation and fear of learning a foreign language (r=.382**) and (p=.000).
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