Factors related negatively with teaching – learning process in EFL of first year students at Jose D. Rivera high school in Jinotega city

With this research we pretend to find out new strategies of teaching of EFL in first year at Jose Dolres High School from Jinotega city, in a superficial way. Learning a foreing language is an uphill struggle for most students. Even with simple exercises, students often lose interest and do not complete them, even in one`s own native language (Nunan 1999). This is an obstacle for second language learners and a dilemma for language instructors, who must look for successful ways to teach any skill. Because students often experience a lack of motivation, which is a notable characteristic of some second language learners Motivation is a complex construct, and there are many factors that might uninspire students to learn a foreign language, as well as there are many factors that migh inspire sutdents to learn a foreign language. For example, students might want to learn English for their degree, to study abroad, or for self-fulfillment, factors that teachers can use to motivate students. In addition, all students have particular needs and interests, which teachers also can take advantage of to create motivation activities. In fact teachers show the benefits of focusing on student`s needs and interests, when developing language lessons because students then respond positively to meaningful learning that engages their interests and feelings (Nunan 1999, Ur1996). According to Brooks and Grundy (1990,45) “When feelings are touched learners are totally involved in the learning process and appear at times to be ready above their capabilit