Marcelo Andrade

Motivation
For most fields of study, motivation is essential to

success. We have to want to do something to succeed at it. Motivation is some kind of internal drive that pushes someone to do things in order to achieve something.
The strength of that motivation depends on how much

value the individual places on the result he or she wants to achieve.

Types of motivation
Extrinsic motivation
It comes from outside factors, e.g. the need to pass an

exam, the hope of financial rewards, or the possibility for future travel. Intrinsic motivation comes from inside the individual. A person might be motivated by the enjoyment of the learning process itself or the desire to make themselves feel better.

Sources of motivation
The motivation that brings the students to the task of learning English

can be affected and influenced by the attitude of a number of people.

The society we live in

Significant others

The teacher

The methods

 Why were/are you motivated to learn English? To

become a teacher?
List your reasons and then compare them with your

partner.

Initiating and sustaining motivation

Goals and goal setting
Long term goals Short term goals

Learning environment

Physical appearance of the classroom Emotional atmosphere of the lesson

Interesting classes

Activities and topics The choice of materials

Ten commandments for motivating language learners

(Taken from Z. Dornyei and K Csizer . Language teaching research, Hodder Arnolf 1998)

Set a personal example with your own behaviour

Create a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere in the classroom

Present the tasks properly

The way teachers present a task is a powerful tool in raising students

interest in the activity as well as in increasing their expectancy of the task fulfilment by setting realistic goals and offering effective strategies in reaching those

Develop a good relationship with the learners.

Increase the learners linguistic self-confidence

Make the language classes interesting

Promote learner autonomy

Personalize the learning process

Increase the learners goal orientedness

Familiarize learners with the target language culture

Familiarize learners with the target language culture 2. Increase the learners goal orientedness 3. Personalize the learning process 4. Promote learner autonomy 5. Make the language classes interesting 6. Increase the learners linguistic self-confidence 7. Develop a good relationship with the learners 8. Set a personal example with your own behaviour 9. Create a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere in the classroom 10. Present the tasks properly
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