Many teachers often use praise as a form of positive reinforcement for
appropriate behaviour and as a motivational tool (Lemlech, 1999, p. 16). When it comes
to praising, many experts agree that less is better since too much praise particularly
unwisely applied praise such as praising for trivial accomplishments or weak efforts,
especially in young learners‟ classes, can lessen student‟s self-motivation and suppress
a student‟s natural curiosity. Davies (2003) says that effective praise needs to be given
sincerely and enthusiastically and should focus on the students‟ effort rather than on
what was actually achieved