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Information and communication technology (ICT) integration in order to make the learning process interesting and meaningful to students is inevitable. It is a challenge for elementary teachers to engage their students in various activities in classroom and to cultivate their willingness in learning new language. This quantitative study attempts to analyse the effectiveness of ICT integration in fostering students motivation in learning English. A two-set questionnaire was randomly distributed to 270 students from five private elementary schools in Manado City, Indonesia. 210 students out of the 270 completely answered the questionnaire. The collected data was analysed for descriptive and inferential by using statistical tool, such as frequency, percentage, mean, and simple regression. Findings show that ICT integration was effectively implemented and students motivation was high. Moreover, the simple regression analysis revealed that ICT integration significantly impacts students motivation in learning English. The results indicate that students high motivation in learning English resulted when teachers integrate the use of ICT effectively. Based on the results, it is recommended that schools provide sufficient ICT facilities, encourage their teachers to join ICT training program regularly, and involve their students in technology-based learning activities daily.