Learning a foreign language is a process that demands a lot of efforts which should be supported by something that can help to achieve goals of learning. Motivation is responsible for most of our thoughts and deeds. Human motivation is extremely complex both to account for and understand. This paper explores the significance of motivation as a contributing factor in foreign language acquisition. Motivation is the learner’s orientation with regard to the goal of learning a foreign language. Motivation is divided into several types: intrinsic, extrinsic, instrumental, integrative, achievement motivation. The aim of this paper is to try to get an insight into motivating factors of EFL students at the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences.