UNIT 9

UNIT 9

Motivation

Personally, motivation is the most important factor that influence the classroom environment and result from students too, without it, students won`t make enough effort into the class. Some students may have extrinsic motivation like a possibility to travel abroad or some of the have intrinsic motivation that is personal for example the improvement of the target language.

One of the most important characteristics of motivation is the material like course books, most of the time they used to be monotonous so is appropriate to vary the material and also be sure that it is according to the learner’ age and level and needs.

Another relevant factor that help students to achieve a sense of achievement (confidence), is giving positive feedback. On an oral presentation you can point out fist the positive aspects from the students work as the material, presentation management if these are the cases. On the other hand if there is something that the students’ needs to improve is better to talk about it personal but do it as a suggestion for example: You could use this words… or a good idea is… Otherwise the students will be demotivated if you mention in from of the class his mistakes or errors in from of the al class.   

Finally I consider that target language culture is also part of motivation.  I have to say that one of the reasons I Liked to study English is because I wanted to learn American culture.  Some students, like me, not only look for grammar on an English class but also they look for a new culture. My English teacher from the high school  used to bring to the class American TV programs, I learned a lot from them and that`s why I do suggest that a new way of studying American culture and also be familiar with it is using this king of material, so learners will face authentic material.

For more information check this links:

Pablo Mejia Madonado. Msc.. (2009). How to motivate students. 2013, de Slide Share Retrieved from: http://www.slideshare.net/pabmejia/taller-how-to-motivate-students?qid=8543ad15-4caf-4fe7-b9bf-f59508cc771b&v=qf1&b=&from_search=1

Dr Jennifer Irwin. (2006). Student motivation. Slide Share Retrieved from: http://www.slideshare.net/jvirwin/student-motivation-13228070?related=1