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This paper examines the role of motivation in language learning, focusing on the key factors that enhance learners’ learning engagement. Motivation is the internal or external stimuli that drives students’ learning and improvement. Critical factors that support motivation include competence, autonomy, and relatedness. When learners feel capable and motivated to learn, they have control over their learning and experience a sense of belonging. The importance of understanding students’ needs through in-depth analysis, differentiated instruction, and awareness of language proficiency is emphasised. A student-centred approach, particularly project-based learning (PBL), is proposed as a highly effective strategy for fostering motivation. PBL enables students to showcase competence, exercise autonomy, and collaborate, while it also helps to develop students’ 21st-century skills such as communication, critical thinking, and creativity. This approach encourages active engagement, accountability, and the practical application of language skills. Finally, the study highlights that fostering motivation is a dynamic process that necessitates intentional teaching practices, a supportive environment and meaningful learning experiences.
Keywords: Motivation, engagement, competence, autonomy, relatedness, project-based learning
Biography
Tran Thi Minh Phuong is an English lecturer at Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Vietnam. She earned a bilingual English and Chinese degree at Thai Nguyen University. She is currently teaching in the division of language skills. Her research interests are promoting students’ speaking fluency, maintaining effective and fluent reading and writing. She has also done a great number of projects in developing students’ language skills.
Pham Thi Thu Hien, M.A has been teaching English for English majors at Hanoi Pedagogical University 2 in Vinh Phuc for about 8 years. She received a bachelor’s degree in English language teaching from Hanoi University of Education and a master’s degree in applied linguistics from University of Languages and International Studies in Hanoi, Vietnam. She is interested in doing research in applied linguistics and English methodologies which can enable herself and other teachers to improve teaching and learning process as well as take a deeper insight into linguistic phenomena.
