TEACHER'S ROLE IN PROMOTING MOTIVATION :
The first step in tackling the problem of motivation is that the teachers need to understand and appreciate the role and importance of motivation in any learning. In the context of second language learning, William Littlewood (1987: 53) observes:
In second language learning as in every other field of human learning, motivation is the critical force which determines whether a learner embarks on a task at all, how much energy he devotes to it, and how long he perseveres. It is a complex phenomenon and includes many components: the individual’s drive, need for achievement and success, curiosity, desire for stimulation and new experience, and so on. These factors play a role in every kind of learning situation.
The teacher has to activate these motivational components in the students but that is the precise problem. How can it be done in every class everyday?
3 comentarios:
Awesome... Motivation is one of the things teachers must deal with in the ESL-EFl classroom. Good ideas to be taken unto account
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Good blog Sandra! You're right, motivation is really important; whether intrinsic or extrinsic it will always be decisive factor in an ESL/EFL setting!
Again, nice topic dear!
Well Sandrita It would be interesting to discuss about the different kinds of motivation that a student might have; I mean. You know that there's intrinsic motivation and external motivation and that last one is where we have a major role to play; right? ;D
Once again: Great blog!
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