<![CDATA[Background: Increasing motivation to learn English requires the right method that suits the needs of students. One such method is to use the Two Stay Two Stray type. Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of using the Two Stay Two Stray method on student motivation in learning English in class XI IPA.1 MAN 1 Gorontalo. Method: The methodology used in this study is a quantitative research method with a One-Shot Case Study research design which is part of the Pre-Experimental Design. The researchers used a questionnaire-type instrument with Likert scale scores: Strongly (5), Agree (4), Hesitated (3), Disagree (2), and, Strongly disagree (1). Data collection techniques used in this study were using a learning motivation questionnaire and the Two Stay Two Stray questionnaire. The data analysis technique used is an automatic calculation using IBM SPSS Statistics 25. Results and Discussion: The results showed that there was a significant influence of the use of the Two Stay Two Stray method on learning motivation in learning English. Learning motivation in this study is known through observations after learning English through learning by using the two stays two stray methods has increased seen from the student learning motivation questionnaire with high criteria that is 63%. There are 17 students who have achieved success indicators. Using the two stays two stray methods can change and increase student motivation which was originally still low, can change or increase to high. Conclusion and Implications: This research has implications for efforts to improve teaching methods for teachers that are applying the Two Stay Two Stray method should be carried out regularly, directed, and structured properly and correctly so that students' learning motivation in learning English is more active, enthusiastic and obtains good learning mastery maximum. Researchers highly recommend the Two Stay Two Stray methods used in learning English. Not only in learning English but also in learning other subjects because this learning method is suitable for all subjects.]]>
