The Role of Motivation in Second Language Acquisition of English

Abstract

English learning is a typical second language course, so there are many challenges in the implementation of teaching activities and curriculum arrangement. From the perspective of second language acquisition theory, for second language teaching, whether it is in the curriculum design, teaching content arrangement, or specific teaching methods. This article attempts to investigate the role of motivation in second language acquisition of English. For students who are not inherently strong in language ability, there are many problems and obstacles in the process of language acquisition, which are much more difficult than other students. Therefore, these students not only lose confidence in language acquisition, but also lose motivation for English learning, ultimately affecting many students' English proficiency and application abilities. English speaking competitions, English gatherings, and other activities can be held to enrich their English learning life, stimulate and enhance students' interest in learning.