研究中调查了436名大学英语不善学者英语学习动机的现状。结果表明:仅有24名被试的英语学习兼有表层和深层动机,其余412名不善学者的英语学习均以表层动机为主,而通过大学英语四级考试则是不善学者最主要的学习动机。研究建议在充分利用不善学者最主要学习动机的基础上,因势利导的帮助他们形成正确的学习动机,进而维持其英语学习的持久性。 The study investigated the current situation of English learning motivation of 436 college English poor learners. The results show that only 24 subjects have both superficial and deep motivation in English learning, while the remaining 412 poor learners are superficial motivated in English learning. However, passing the CET 4 is the most important motivation for learning. . On the basis of making full use of the most important motivation of the poor learners, the research suggests helping them to form the correct motivation for learning and thus maintaining the persistence of their English learning.