This study taps on the motivational strategies hired by EFL lecturers in Indonesia. It is aimed at identifying the issues on EFL lecturers' perceptions toward their students' L2 motivation, the strategies hired by them to motivate their student' L2 motivation in their classes, and the impacts of those strategies toward their students' L2 motivation. Since it scrutinized the testimonials or opinions regarding their perception, the strategies on how they encouraged their students in their EFL classes, the impacts of those strategies, this research is classified as qualitative.
This study involved five EFL lecturers from two universities located in Purwokerto, Central Java. To gather the data, the researcher applied two instruments namely non­participant class observation and semi-structured interview conducted either offline or online. The former was administered to the four research participants, while the latter was done with the other one as it was the most suitable method considering his availability.
Thematic analysis was then utilized to analyze the gathered data from interview whose data were classified in a table that consisted of concept, theme, sub-theme, and code. The study's findings demonstrated that the EFL lecturers shared something in common in which they perceived that their students had a low motivation in their EFL classes. Concerning with the motivational strategies they applied in their classes, the study disclosed four different ones viz. employing vocal music, using verbal language, building a rapport with the students, and lastly hiring collaborative learning. Finally, those strategies were effective for enhancing students' motivation indicated by their active participation during the learning process.