TEACHERS' STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE YOUNG LEARNERS’ MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH

Abstract

Young learners learn more effectively through interactive, hands-on activities that make learning fun and engaging. Therefore, implementing various strategies in teaching is important to achieve effective learning.  The aim of this study is to identify teachers' strategies to enhance young learners’ motivation in learning English at Oxford Utomo English Institute. The qualitative case study is employed in this study. There are four English teachers are involved in this research. Information was gathered through the use of observation and interviews. The findings of the study indicate that teachers employed five different strategies. Those strategies are implementing gamification learning, providing rewards and recognition, incorporating songs, utilizing role-play, and employing ice-breaking. The teachers employ these various strategies to enhance students’ motivation. The strategy is implemented in different learning material.