THE MAINTAINANCE OF MOTIVATION TO STUDY ENGLISH IN A NON–LINGUISTIC UNIVERSITY AS A RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGES OF MODERN REALITY

Abstract

The article explores a topical problem of motivation to learn English that reduces among students of non-linguistic universities in connection with the current situation in the world. Firstly, the article describes theoretical aspects of motivation as a psychological phenomenon. There are listed the key incentives and interests of external and internal learning motivation. The biggest part of the research is devoted to the summarizing of practical experience in the use of effective arguments that influence the external motivation and the necessary training exercises. The article also presents methodical techniques and tasks that contribute to meeting the key psychological needs of students related to internal motivation. According to the research materials it is possible to conclude that the lecturer can successfully preserve the motivation of students to learn English by following the suggested recommendations.