Investigation of both English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers and students' perception of motivational strategies in Chinese university context

Q1:Show her/his enthusiasm for English teaching.

Q2:Establish good relationship with students.

Q3:Create a pleasant atmosphere in the classroom.

Q4:Offering ongoing feedback and concrete assistance.

Q5:Use small-group tasks where students can mix.

Q6:Try and promote interaction, cooperation instead of competition among learners.

Q7:Avoid any comparison of students to one another.

Q8:Invite senior students to share their positive learning experience with the class.

Q9:Have the students negotiate their individual goals and outline a common purpose and display the final outcome.

Q10:Relate the subject matter to the everyday experiences and backgrounds of students.

Q11:Make task content attractive by adapting it to students' interests or including creative, humorous and fantasy elements.

Q12:Include activities that lead to the compeletion of whole group tasks, such as project work

Q13:Help learners to accept the fact that they will make mistakes as part of the learning process.

Q14:Help students realize that it is mainly effort that is needed for success.

Q15:Promote learner autonomy and allow students choices about the learning process.

Q16:Teach students self-motivating strategies such as self-encouragement.

Q17:Notice and react to any positive contributions from students.

Q18:Make student progress tangible by encouraging the production of visual records and arranging regular events.

Q19:Offering rewards for participating in activities.

Q20:Encourage student self-assessment.

Q21:Are you willing to take part in the follow up interview, if yes, please write down your contact details, such as email address.