Debate:Motivation

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Motivation is the driving force that gets students to attend class and progress in their language learning. Some teachers believe it the responsibility of each student to generate his/her own motivation, while other teachers consider that, as experts in education and the learning process, they can provide opportunities for students to be motivated—at times, even against the students' own wishes.

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• I think that it is the responsibility of the teacher to create an atmosphere that is open and positive and to help students feel that they are valued members of a learning community. (Fatima)