Abstract:
This study aimed to identify the motivational strategies that are used in the classroom
by English teachers in high school in Northern Iraq. The problem of the statement is
the teachers' teaching strategies which influence the learners to be motivated in
learning foreign languages. Some teachers do not have experience in using
motivational strategies; this will be demotivation of the learners. For this purpose, we
specifically investigated the types of the motivational strategies that lead by the
English teachers in the Northern Iraq. Moreover, it aimed at finding the students'
perspectives on their teachers teaching strategies. The study examined three research
questions. As data collection tools, we used questionnaires. The findings showed that
most of the teachers of English are not aware of the motivational strategies to
motivate their students to learn the English language in an effective way. Meanwhile,
most of the teachers agree with all the aspects of the curriculum. They thought that the
curriculum was available for the students to be motivated in learning the English
language. Meanwhile, the students stated that their teacher's techniques were not
enough to motivate them