The Importance of Motivation in Mastering English as the Foreign Language (EFL)

Abstract

The study aims to determine the main factors that increase motivation in learning English Language at secondary school, White Nile State, Kosti Locality. The study followed the descriptive analytical method to examine the main factors which motivate students to learn English Language. A questionnaire was used to collect data randomly. Data was analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study has come to a number of findings. The most outstanding ones are: most students at secondary schools in Kosti Locality are well-motivated in learning English Language if they are taught by qualified teachers. The majority of English Language teachers are untrained. Finally, the study has recommended that, training courses should be held regularly and useful modern methods and proper techniques should be used in teaching language.