2. MOTIVATION
One of the most important factors that
leads human beings to reach their goals
is motivation, if this driving force would
have not existed then a world full of
technology, great discoveries and the
evolution of everything would not have
happened.
3. • Everybody reaches goals because of the
fuel that drives them to fulfill their
objectives, desires, and needs especially
when learning a new language. The
famous proverb "Don't give your students
fish, but teach them how to fish" is
perhaps true in language teaching.
4. Get student’s Create a good
interest and be environment where
familiar with Find creative students enjoy
motivational ways to teach a coming, the use of
techniques and new language appropriate material
strategies to face and awake the to teach them is a
students’ learning student’s interest good tool to reach
difficulties in learning it this objective
Motivation is one of the most important
factors in determining success or failure
in any learning situation, it is necessary
in order people to carry out their work to
the best of their ability.
5. Types of motivation
Intrinsic Extrinsic
Motivation Motivation
Reflects the desire to do Reflects the desire to do something
something because it is because of external rewards such as
enjoyable. If we are intrinsically awards, money, and praise. People
motivated, we would not be who are extrinsically motivated may
worried about external rewards not enjoy certain activities. They may
such as praise or awards. If we only wish to engage in certain activities
are intrinsically motivated, the because they wish to receive some
enjoyment we experience would external reward.
be sufficient for us to want to
perform the activity in the future.
Examples
The writer who only writes poems to be
Examples submitted to poetry contests.
Writing short stories because you The person who dislikes sales but accepts
really enjoy writing them, a sales position because he or she desires
Reading a nonfiction book because to earn an above average salary.
you are curious about the topic. Selecting a major in college based on
Playing chess because you enjoy salary and prestige, rather than personal
effortful thinking . interest in the major.
6. TIPS FOR MOTIVATING STUDENTS
• Give frequent, early, positive feedback that supports
students' beliefs that they can do well.
• Ensure opportunities for students' success by
assigning tasks that are neither too easy nor too
difficult.
• Help students find personal meaning and value in
the material.
• Create an atmosphere that is open and positive.
• Help students feel that they are valued members of
a learning community.
The book “Tools for Teaching”
by Barbara Gross Davis (1993)
offers great ideas and tips about
increasing student motivation in
classes.
8. Students feel motivating when
share cultural aspects
use language in real contexts
stay interested in the subject
the teacher really cares about them
they feel supported and valued
