UNIT 9
MOTIVATION
Unit 9 focuses on Motivation, but why is it important? Well, mainly for
studying it is essential to always continue working hard until we achieve our objectives
and to make us want to improve things, so that it becomes one of the most
necessary key factors for a
successful learning.
To this, I asked myself which was my motivation to learn a language, in this
case English, and a part from just seeing the target language as a tool to get a job in an institution or
getting good marks, I noticed that it was because it is part of me. I love
English and during my internships I learned to manage it to teach others and I
love it.
To the same token, another question would be how can I motivate my students to
be interested to learn another language? According to the experience gained
during the internships I observed that students had lack of confidence, a feeling that they are
not able to succeed. So, in other to motivate them I found it very useful to
practice encouragement, by
praising them for a good answer or even homework by saying “Well done, keep
doing it like this”. Also in the coursebook
there were topics Students did not like or felt unfamiliar with, so I tend
to add extra activities to make it more interesting. In addition, I sometimes
let them choose a topic to talk about or a topic to create a debate for the
next class, since there were not unmotivated
instead they were demotivate,
and needed to feel that their opinion was also important.
In conclusion, motivation is essential to achieve the goals and needs we want to get in our
classes. Better still, in spite of just having a good classroom atmosphere by
feeling pleasant and secure Students also need to make them feel responsible
for their learning becoming a learner
autonomy or having independence.
English Learnig Strategies, Wen
Qiufang. (1996)
English Learners’ Motivation, Idea,
Wen Qiufang. (2001).
Yes, Gabriela
ReplyDeleteMost of the times to accomplish dreams it is necessary intrinsic and extrinsic motivation that is the reason why students also need to be motivated to achive their goals.
As yo mention Gaby its very useful to practice encouragement, by praising them for a good answer or even homework by saying “Well done, keep doing it like this”. those little comment really influence on students` motivation
ReplyDeleteYou´ve done a great job Gaby. People always do things to obtain something and it happens the same with students they all have a motivation so we as teachers should take into account all the students' needs in order to shelp them to success. The videos you have included gives good examples and ideas about how learners get motivated and how they keep trying till they reach their goals.
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