... for the study of the classroom and the use of group activities during teaching. • Stage 1 Forming : At first, there is some anxiety among the members of the group, as they are dependent on the ... (1998). The key units in this taxonomy are as follows: • Creating the basic motivational conditions, which involves setting the scene for the use of motivational strategies;• Generating student motivation, ... of them: a) increasing the learners' self-confidence; and b) creating learner autonomy. Increasing the Learners' Self-confidence In an inherently face-threatening context, as the...