Motivation seems to be one of the most important elements of any successful learning experience. When students are motivated they tend to perform better by taking part in the learning efforts. However, most of the Omani English language learners approach English learning with low motivation which has impacted negatively on their academic achievement. In order to investigate a solution to the motivation issue, this study seeks the beliefs of teachers about games as motivators. A questionnaire distributed to sample of 25 English language teachers at the Foundation institute, English section at the University of Nizwa in Sultanate of Oman. The results suggested that games have been perceived as helpful in increasing learners' motivation and engagement in learning.

Motivation seems to be one of the most important elements of any successful learning experience. When students are motivated they tend to perform better by taking part in the learning efforts. However, most of the Omani English language learners approach English learning with low motivation whic...