学习动机一直被认为是关系到语言学习成效的重要因素。作为英语教师,了解和激发学生的英语学习动机对指导英语教学具有十分重要的意义。笔者通过现代教育理论的学习和多年的英语教学实践,对动机在英语学习中的作用及如何在英语教学中激发学生学习动机作了粗浅的论述。 Learning motivation has long been considered as an important factor in the effectiveness of language learning. As an English teacher, understanding and inspiring students’ English learning motivation is of great importance to instruct English teaching. Through the study of modern educational theory and years of English teaching practice, the author gives a superficial discussion of the role of motivation in English learning and how to stimulate students’ motivation in English teaching.