An analysis of teacher efforts to increase students motivation in learning English of the seventh grade in SMP N 04 Kotabumi academic year 2023/2024.

Abstract

In the English learning process there are several factors that determine students success in English , one of which is students motivation. Students motivation is needed for successful English learning. The problem in this research is the lack of students motivation in learning English, especially class VII students at SMP N 04 Kotabumi. For this reason, it is also very important for teachers to increase students motivation in various ways to increase student motivation in learning English so that the learning process in class runs successfully. The purpose of this research is to determine teachers efforts to increase student motivation in learning English in the seventh grade of SMP N 04 Kotabumi. This research uses a qualitative apporach. The sample for this research was two seventh grade English teachers SMP N 04 Kotabumi. To obtain data, researchers used interview. Based on the research result, the efforts made by teachers to increase students motivation in learning English are : 1) Giving reward or awards to students. 2) Reprimand students who involve ego. 3) Giving exams to train students' brains and memory. 4) Give positive praise. 5) Give punishment if student make mistakes. 6) Try to ensure that students have the daisire to learn and enjoy learning. 7) Support students to achieve goals. The results of this interview show that teachers are an important factor in building the motivation of class VII students at SMP N 04 Kotabumi.