摘 要

学生的学习是受多方面的影响的，其中主要的一个方面是学习动机。自20世纪40年代以来国内外学者在动机研究上取得了大量的成果。学习动机是非智力因素中的一个重要因素，它在学习动力系统中具有核心意义，是学生学习的内部动力，是激发学习积极性的直接因素，动机在二语习得中被广泛的认为扮演着重要的角色。动机也成为教师教学中考虑的重要因素，许多研究者试着找出在决定二语学习者动机的因素中，哪些是最具影响力的。哪些因素在决定着学习者的动机呢?我们可以通过什么方式来加强学习者的动机，本文旨在通过分析不同动机理论，找出影响动机的最直接因素，提出适合当代教育的加强动机方式，以指导二语教学。

关键词：动机； 动机激发； 外语教学
 
Abstract

One of the main aspects that have direct influence on learning is learning motivation. Since 1940s, much influential research concerning motivation has been conducted and several important models have been proposed. Motivation is one of the most important non-intellectual elements. It plays a key role in the learning system. It is an internal force for students’ learning and the direct element to arouse students’ learning aspiration. Motivation has been widely accepted as playing an important role in successful acquisition of a second language (L2).Motivation is one of the key factors in teaching and large amount of research has been carried out to seek for what factors are most influential in determining second language learner’s motivation. Which are the factors affecting learners’ motivation and in what way can enhance their motivation? This thesis begins with a historical review of related studies on triggering, maintaining and enhancing motivation in second language learners. It proceeds to look at the various aspects of motivation enhancement and how to build on them in designing techniques for enhancing motivation. Then the paper proposes a new model for maintaining high motivation based on such factors as the nature and categories of motivation, the role of learners, classroom activity, teacher feedback, and affective factors, among some others. The thesis concludes with a brief discussion of how integrate the model along with its pedagogical implications into the modern educational context.

Key words: motivation; motivation trigger; foreign language teaching

Chapter1 Introduction
The definition of motivation presents a real mystery. People use it widely in our everyday and professional contexts. Majority of us would agree that it denotes something of vital importance. 
In casual conversations, when we talk about likes and dislikes, interests and preferences, wishes and desires, goals and expectations, we are in fact concerning ourselves with topics that researchers have long seen as being main motivational determinants of human behavior. At work, when we complain about poor salaries, distressing colleagues, incompetent management, or, alternatively, when we are pleased by generous incentives, the recognition of our achievements and opportunities for promotion, we are addressing issues that are at the heart of the field of motivational psychology.