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Second Language Motivation
This document discusses motivation in second language acquisition. It provides an overview of major motivation theories including Gardner's socio-educational model, Dörnyei's psychological model, and self-determination theory. Teachers play an important role in learner motivation through various strategies such as understanding learner goals, creating a welcoming environment, and fostering autonomy. Maintaining motivation over time requires making learning enjoyable and demonstrating progress to learners.
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- 1. Mastoor Al Kaboody NorthernArizona University
- 2. Motivation Motivation “provides theprimary impetus to initiate learning the second language and later the driving force to sustain the long and often tedious learning process” (Dörnyei, 1998, p. 117).
- 3. Overview Gardner’s Socio-EducationalModel Integrative Motivation Instrumental Motivation Dornyei’s Psychological Model Language Level Learner Level Learning Situation Level
- 4. Overview Self-Determination Theory Amotivation Learners see no relation between their actions and the consequences of their actions Extrinsic Motivation Pressure or reward from the social environment to learn a language Intrinsic Motivation More self-determined and refers to internal factors such as enjoyment and satisfaction for oneself
- 5. The Role ofTeachers in Learner’s Motivation Many studies on motivation conclude that L2 teachers play one of the most influential roles to help students engage and persist in the long process of second language acquisition. (Kikuchi, 2009; Sakai & Kikuchi, 2009; Tanak, 2005)
- 6. Motivational Strategies Figureout learners’ real reasons for learning the L2 Show students the benefits of learning the L2 Create a safe, welcoming, and non-intimidating teaching environment Motivate students to develop high but realistic intrinsic motivation
- 7. Motivational Strategies Seta personal behavior example Present task properly to the learners Have good teacher-student relationships Work on increasing learners’ self-confidence
- 8. Motivational Strategies Ensurethat language class is interesting to the students Promote learners’ autonomy as much as possible Personalize the learning process Make sure that learners are familiar with the target language culture
- 9. Maintaining and Protecting Motivation “The natural tendency to lose sight of the goal, to get tired or bored of the activity, and to give way to attractive distractions or competing action tendencies will result in initial motivation gradually petering out” (Dornyei & Ushioda, 2011, p. 118).
- 10. How to ProtectMotivation? Make the learning experience enjoyable and stimulating Make the task challenging but achievable Help learners demonstrate a positive social image and show their strength Foster learners’ autonomy
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