Increasing achievement motivation in students at foreign language classes by means of creative tasks

This article examines the concepts “achievement needs” and “achievement motivation” by delineating scholarly approaches to these concepts. It analyses the role of achievement motivation in student learning activities, defines the role of creative tasks in increasing achievement motivation, introduces some textbooks written with a creative approach aimed to increase such motivation, and gives examples of various creative tasks. Conclusions are drawn concerning the need for creative content at foreign language classes.