Abstract
Since some students do not have physical need of using foreign languages as a means of communication, one of the most important factors which stimulate the process of communication in a foreign language is motivation in leaning foreign languages. The motivational factor also plays an important role in teaching listening in English. Motivation stimulates and inspires students in the process of learning a foreign language, especially in teaching such a type of speech activity as listening. It is also able to direct students in the right direction when mastering listening skills. This article examines the influence of motivation in the process of teaching English, in particular its role in teaching listening.