Reading. Motivating Language Learners to Succeed

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 461.

Before reading:

Motivation is recognized as a key factor in successful language learning. How can a teacher motivate their students to learn English? What were the most effective motivating factors for you when you studied a) at school b) at university?

Read the text on Motivating Language Learners to Succeed and do the following assignments

http://www.tesol.org/read-and-publish/journals/other-serial-publications/compleat-links/compleat-links-volume-5-issue-2-(june-2008)/motivating-language-learners-to-succeed

Answer the questions:

1. What is motivation and what are the two types of motivation mentioned in the article? What is the essence of each?

2. What explanations and examples are given in the article to support the following tips?

o Create a Friendly Atmosphere in the Classroom

o Encourage Students to Personalize the Classroom Environment

o Create Situations in Which Students Will Feel a Sense of Accomplishment

o Encourage Students to Set Their Own Short-Term Goals

o Provide Pair and Group Activities to Develop Students' Confidence

o Connect Language Learning to Students' Interests Outside of Class

3. Which tips do you think are easy to implement and which ones might be problematic in your context?

Language learning styles. Warm-up: