Instrumental motivation underlies the goal to gain some social or economic reward through L2 achievement, i.e., doing business in China, being an ambassador to Chili, performing music in Cuba, experiencing art in France, creating music in Africa, etc.
Hudson (2000) characterised the desire to obtain something practical or concrete from the study of a second language.
Hudson, G. (2000). Essential introductory linguistics. Blackwell Publishers.
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