动机是外语学习成败的关键,作为外语教师,了解和激发学生的外语学习动机对指导外语教学起着至关重要的作用。概述动机的定义、分类以及其对外语学习的作用,并提出了培养、激发学生外语学习动机的一些措施。 Motivation is the key to the success of foreign language learning. As a foreign language teacher, understanding and stimulating students’ motivation in learning foreign languages ​​plays a crucial role in guiding foreign language teaching. Summarizes the definition, classification of motivation and its role in foreign language learning, and puts forward some measures to cultivate and stimulate students’ motivation in foreign language learning.