Teacher's Strategy in Increasing Students' Motivation in Learning English at the Eleventh Grade Students of MAN 2 Aceh Timur

The purpose of this study were to describe the strategy used by the teacher at MAN 2 Aceh Timur in increasing students’ motivation in learning English and to find out the kind of motivation that dominated the eleventh grade students of MAN 2 Aceh Timur. The method of this study was qualitative with descriptive design. The subject of study was the English teacher and 17 students of XI IPA3. The data were collected by using observation, and interview. Based on the result of research, the researcher found that there were three strategy that used by the teacher to increasing students motivation in learning English. First, the teacher kept his behavior and good relationship by the students. For example, the teacher stressed that among the teacher and the students should be respect each other and the teacher should be a friendly teacher for the students. Second strategy, the teacher created pleasant, enjoyable and supportive atmosphere for learning English in the classroom so the students will not feel boredom during the learning activity and the last the teacher also used communication for her students. then, the kind of motivation students in learning English was intrinsic motivation because the purpose of students in learning English is not because of getting good grades but because of the desire of students who want to be able to master languages other than their mother tongue. In addition, because the English teaching strategy applied by the teacher makes students motivated and they really enjoy learning English in their class in particular. It can be concluded teacher strategy can increase students motivation in learning English that comes from themselves.