Tkt Unit 9_motivation

TKT Unit 9: Motivation By Porntip Bodeepongse

What is motivation? • It is thought and feelings we have which make us want to do something, continue to want to do it and turn our wishes into action. • Motivation influences: – why people decide to do something – how long they want to do it for – how hard they are prepared to work to achieve it

Task 1 • Why were you motivated to learn English? Discuss with your friend and list your reasons.

Factors influencing motivation • The usefulness of knowing the language well • Interest in the target language culture (the culture of the language we are learning)

• Feeling good about learning the language

– Self-confidence = feeling that we can do things successfully – Learner autonomy/ independence = feeling responsible for and in control of our own learning

More factors ;-) • Encouragement and support from others, e.g. parents, teachers, classmates, school, society • Interest in the learning process: the interest and relevance to us of the course content, classroom activities, teacher’s personality, teaching methods.

Key concepts • Learners may have strong motivation in an area and little in another. • Motivation can change. • Different learners will be motivated in different ways. • Motivation can change with age too. • Motivation needs to be created and continued.

As you

a teacher of English, should ask yourselves…

• What makes your students learn best? • What kind of activities do your students like?

Motivate students to…

Participate & Communicate