Motivation in the ESL/EFL Classroom

      Motivational theory is considered one of the most vital factor in the classroom. Many theory and opinions from second language researches show that integrative motivation play a major role to encourage the learners to learn language effectively. Education psychologists believe that the task itself, class environment, management of the class and performance goals are the motive to learn;however, the terminology they strongly believe on the intrinsic,extrinsic and achievement motivation.

1- Intrinsic motivation.

intrinsically motivated students and their interests towards something and in the absence of any external motivational factors (Deci & Ryan, 1985:34; Pintrich, 2000 ). Learning and be socialised while you learning  iis an important factor to speak and share with others. The the values and believes become internalised and intrinsic motivation.For example, if some one want to speak English to be a researcher or study chemical to be scientists, this comes from the learner himself.

2- Achievement motivation.

This kind of motivation is different that intrinsic and extrinsic motivations it include expectancy and individual's desire of success. This kind of motivation comes from repeated hard work to achieve high distance goal. Therefore, it is associated with a range of actions.

3- Extrinsic motivation.

This sort of motivation also play a main role to motivate every learner.this kind comes from every external factor for example, when the teacher gives student a gift or confident to do any activity, this will affect on their performance positively.

 In conclusion, motivations are considered one of the main wheel that let the learning process more effective

All these types of motivation are essential to every human being to success. .