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This study aims to investigate whether students from different branches differ in the type of motivation while learning English as a foreign language. The type of motivation is independently variable in this study, while the student’s reading section is dependent variable. The study participants consist of 170 students studying in five different programs at a foundation university in Istanbul, Turkey. The participants were asked to fill out a 20-matter survey to understand whether they have changed in the type of motivation to learn English as a foreign language. The data collected was analyzed through SPSS. The results showed that students studying in different branches did not show a difference in the type of integrative motivation. However, the same students showed differences in the type of vehicle motivation. The vehicle motivation of students studying in the Department of Aircraft Technology has risen higher than students studying in the fields of guidance and psychological counseling and nursing. For students studying in the Department of Aircraft Technology, it has been discussed that English plays a very important role in understanding the materials of the department and in finding a job after graduation. The findings are expected to help English teachers and the institution to use appropriate materials and strategies to motivate students.

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