2.3 Ways of Improving the Performance of English and Literature among Students in Secondary Schools
For a long time, motivation is generally involved with English as foreign language teachers and researchers have been attempting to sustain students’ motivation in learning English by knowing their English learning motivation types and factors which influence their supporting motivation in the long process of English and literature learning is still in requirement of investigation (Lei, 2012). If students are strongly motivated, they will enjoy learning the language; need to learn the language and attempt to learn the language (Sakiroglu & Dikilitas, 2012). Moreover, motivation has usually been considered to be the key concept in the learning of foreign language (Klimova, 2011). The researcher adds on that if students are strongly motivated, they will enjoy learning the language, need to learn the language and even attempt to learn the language. For example giving incentives to students who excel in English language tend to encourage learners to enroll for English and Literature subjects in institutions of higher learning.
Several strategies to help teachers lighten the culture load for students. Teachers should treat English learners with respect, not judgmental, and try to build personal relationships with students, their families and communities. Teachers can use information gained through these relationships to develop lessons and activities that help students understand the American culture while still respecting the culture of the student. By demonstrating respect for students, teachers allow a door of trust to open that can serve to further deepen a nurturing teacher-student relationship Granville (2008). The researcher argues that teachers can use information gained through these relationships to develop lessons and activities that help students understand