Strategies for Motivating Senior High School Students to Learn English Writing

Abstract

English writing is gaining more attention in all stages of English teaching. However, teaching in Chinese senior high school is not satisfactory, and consequently, students are bored of learning. Hence, this study aims to explore what factors repress high school students from learning English writing. Motivation is the key to success in English learning. Therefore, inspiring students’ learning motivation is of great importance in guiding English writing teaching. This study first discusses the meaning and types of motivation, analyzes the role of motivation in English writing learning, and proposes strategies in the background of the new curriculum standards based on modern educational theory. The findings suggested that making students understand the social value of English writing and helping them to set appropriate learning goals can lead them to have more impetus for English writing learning. Moreover, the findings reinforced the importance of task-based learning strategies to stimulate students’ interest in learning. Also, using student feedback correctly to improve teachers’ assessment strategies and carrying out extracurricular activities helps reinforce and supplement knowledge, enabling students to stay motivated to learn English writing.