Seeking Class Activities to Motivate Students in English Conversation Classes

Lately, students have been found to have low motivation in their study of English in university classes. In this article, the need for young adults to learn English and the current trends in the study of English by Japanese university students will be addressed. On the basis of the literature review, some suggestions will be offered to deal with this type of students. In the closing section, the results of a brief study to determine the types of class activities that these students prefer will be detailed. The results showed that the activities preferred varied depending on their knowledge and skills of English. Therefore, English-language educators should assess the level of English of the students before deciding on the most appropriate activities. In addition, they also should be capable of flexibly modifying the contents of the activities as students improve their English