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Motivation in the classroom is extremely important so in this essay I will analyse some factors and how to motivate students. A great number of studies on motivation have been undertaken. In general, most of the theories about motivation aim to explain the fundamental motivation factors influencing language learners. The studies of motivation have been influenced by various psychological theories. Each of these theories states different sources of motivational needs, and each has certain objective and reliable views. After reading I have brief definition of motivation is that motivation is a psychological trait which leads people to achieve a goal. Motivation is what drives learners to behave in a certain way or to take a particular action that examined by previous researches. Motivation in classroom is more broadly categorized into two types: integrative and instrumental motivation. Gardner and Lambert highlighted “integrative motivation” which stresses “a sincere and personal interest in the people and culture represented by the other group” and “instrumental motivation” which stresses “the practical value and advantages of learning a new language”. However, almost students, later or sooner, find themselves in a diversity of motivating factors promoting in English classes. According to some researchers have presented and analyzed factors affecting motivation and most of these views agree that the most common factors include teacher’s factors, learners factors and physical ones. In terms of those researches also state factors that can affecting intrinsic motivation as follows: students’ attitude toward the language. This attitude may be influenced by those around him who have the positive or negative attitude to the culture or the target language community or by his previous experiences as a student. Physical conditions have a great effect on learning and can alter a student’s motivation either positively or negatively. For example, if the student has to study in the bad lighting classroom, overcrowded with too many students, have to look at the small board, or in the unpleasant smell classroom, they can lose their motivation or their motivation in learning will be lowered. Method of teaching: the ways that students are taught must have some effects on their motivation. Whenever the learners feel bored with the teacher’s method, their motivation would likely to be lost or gradually decreased, whereas, if they are interested in the teaching method, they will find it motivating. The teachers: Teachers are considered as the most powerful variable of motivation and demotivation, and can become a major part in demotivating the learners. In order to motivate students in the classroom some qualities a teacher should have to provide students with intrinsic motivation. Firstly, the teacher has to make classes interesting. Secondly, the teacher must be fair, treat his students equally and as far as possible understand and act on the worries and aspirations of his pupils. Thirdly, the teacher must offer a good model as the target language user. Last but not least, the teacher must be a good technician. Moreover, how to motivate students in the classroom that the teacher can and should do to stimulate intrinsic motivation. Set a personal example with your own behavior. Creating a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere in the classroom, presenting the task properly, developing a good relationship with the learners, increasing the learner’s linguistic self-confidence, making the language classes interesting, promoting learner autonomy, personalizing the learning process.
