165377 20260107201858.0 doi 10.7203/QF.30.31021 sideral 147043 ART-2025-147043 eng Palomino Manjón, Patricia (orcid)0000-0002-6548-8022 Motivation and autonomy in English language learning in higher education: Insights from Spanish Army students 2025 This article explores the role of motivation and autonomy in the learning outcomes of students from the Spanish Army in English Language courses at the university. The courses aim to improve both their communication skills and their knowledge of specialized language (English for Specific Purposes, ESP). Second-(n = 24) and third-year (n = 47) students participated in discussions using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to conduct a needs analysis. The results reveal that students are more motivated when practicing skills relevant to their professional and communicative goals. The study emphasizes the need for resources to foster autonomy and improve learning outcomes in the military educational context. Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by-nc-nd https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Treviño, Isabel (orcid)0000-0002-1779-990X 30 (2025), 45-70 Quad. filol., Estud. lingüíst. Quaderns de filologia. Estudis lingüístics 1135-416X 726803 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/165377/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 1373397 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/165377/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:165377 articulos driver 2026-01-07-18:53:26 ARTICLE