Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Creating an engaging English classroom is essential to stimulate motivation and learning enthusiasm among young learners. This study aims to explore how English teachers design exciting and interactive classroom environments, identify the types of activities and strategies that effectively boost learners’ motivation, and uncover challenges teachers face along with their solutions. Employing a qualitative descriptive design, the study collects data through classroom observations and teacher interviews in early-grade English classes. The findings reveal that teachers use a variety of creative strategies, such as storytelling, games, songs, and visual aids, to capture learners’ interest and sustain engagement. The study also finds that an emotionally supportive classroom climate and meaningful teacher-student interactions significantly contribute to students’ learning spirit. The study concludes that an exciting classroom atmosphere is a motivational tool and a foundational element for effective English learning among young children. This research contributes practical insights for educators to create meaningful and enjoyable English learning experiences that foster lifelong interest in language learning.
Authors: Sulistianah, Siti Farihah Fitri Humairah, Fitria Nurhasanah, Siti Kurniasih, Selnistia Hidayani
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412647197