motivation in learning a second language
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Role of Motivation in Second Language
Learning and methods teachers can use to
promote learning in the classroom.
By: Shafeena Ismail (5415)Thaiba Abdhul Ganee (5308)Aminath Muhusina (5372)Yuzna Mohamed (5337)
• Motivation and its types• Role of motivation in learning
a second language.• Ways to increase motivation in
teaching a second language.• Methods a teacher can use to
promote learning in the classroom.
Contents
•Motivation is the psychological quality that leads people to achieve a goal.Types of Motivation1.Intrinsic motivation 2.Extrinsic motivation
What is Motivation?
Intrinsic Motivation
Motivation to perform a task for a reward from outside.
Grades, money, positive feedback.
Extrinsic Motivation
Is motivation to perform a task for its own sake.
The reward is the task itself.
The role of motivation in Second Language Learning• Fulfill school/University requirements.• Function and compete effectively in the
global economy of today and the future.• Increase job opportunities and salary
potential.• Develop intercultural sensitivity,
increase global understanding• Improve vocabulary and language
proficiency in order to communicate with members of that language community.
• Improve likelihood of acceptance into university and graduate schools.
• Increase understanding of people in own country.
• Gain social power (prestige)• Improve critical and creative
thinking skills• Improve one’s education.• Enhance travel and study abroad
opportunities• Enjoy great literary and musical
masterpieces and films in their original language.
How to increase motivation among
students in learning• Motivating students into the lesson: giving remarks to interest students.
• Varying the activities, tasks and materials : Avoid routine and boredom
• Using co-operative rather than competitive goals : When students have to work together as teams, increase their motivation to learn and win.
• Enhancing learner autonomy and freedom of choice.
• Enhancing students’ feeling of competence, self-
efficacy and self-esteem by providing aid and
scaffolding for takes so they can perform them by
valuing their of contribution to class.
• Safe and supportive environment.
• Providing social support in terms of group activities
and facilitation.
• Setting challenging and specific goals
• Present the task properly• Develop a good relationship
with learners • Increase the learners linguistic
self confidence.• Make the language classes
interesting.• Personalize the learning process• Increase the learners goal
oriented tasks.
• Provide learners with non-traditional feed
back
• Allow learners to maintain a positive social
image while engaged in the learning task.
• Help diminish language anxiety by removing
or reducing the anxiety provoking elements
in the learning environment
• Familiarize learners with the target language
culture.
• Decrease class size and increase the length
and frequency of the lesson.
• Demonstration
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Pictorial illustration
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Verbal illustration.
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Questioning
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Narration
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Choral Drill
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Look and say
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Association
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Read and say
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Multimedia
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Include friendly competitions (spelling bee)
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Games / songs
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Story reading
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
• Role play
Methods a teacher can use to promote learning in the classroom
Conclusion
Conclusion Motivation is a key factor which builds interest to learn a second language. There are several reasons why people become motivated. We as teachers can motivate the students through variety of creative teaching strategies . By using these strategies, we can create an excellent environment to enhance motivation in second language teaching.