The main purpose of this study is to investigate the type of motivation of prospective Primary school English teachers at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) towards English language learning in terms of two constructs: instrumental and integrative motivation (Gardner, 1985). It also attempts to examine participants’ decision to become future English teachers. To reach this objective, the following research questions were addressed:
1) What kind of motivation do pre-service Primary school English teachers have towards English language learning?
2) Which are their main reasons to become Primary school English teachers?