Enhancing Language Learner Motivation

Enhancing Language Learner Motivation
An Internet Hotlist on Language Learning

created by Natalia Malenkikh
Krasnoyarsk Branch of Irkutsk State Railway Transport University

Introduction | Learn more about motivation | Highly-motivated people | The role of motivation in the classroom | Some valuable resources to use

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Language Learning, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Learn more about motivation

Definition of Motivation - The definition of motivation is to give reason, incentive, enthusiasm, or interest that causes a specific action or certain behavior. Motivation is present in every life function. Simple acts such as eating are motivated by hunger. Education is motivated by desire for knowledge.
Motivation to Learn - These really helpful resources definitely will be interesting for professional teachers. You've got a great chance to learn more about an internal state of your students that serves to activate and energize their learning behaviour and give it direction.

Highly-motivated people

Share your Motivation - You may achieve many incredible things in your lifetime and other people will learn a lot from you. Do you know that some people are paid to talk about what motivates them? Would you believe it? Then read!
Top 5 Characteristics of Highly-motivated People - How is it that so many people get what they want out of life so easily, while the rest of us work our tails off and never get anywhere? Are people born like this or did they learn it somewhere?

The role of motivation in the classroom

Motivating Students in the Classroom - This video showed a lot of important and useful ways to motivate your students. Motivation is so important for student achievement
Motivation in the Classroom - Children locked into classroom discussion are no different than adults locked into boring, irrelevant meetings. If you do not understand how something relates to your goals, you will not care about that thing.
Student Engagement & Motivation in the Classroom 1 - How do teachers motivate students? Dr. Myron Dembo, an expert in student learning and motivation, explains the students role in school reform and how teachers need to use strategies to increase student engagement and motivation.
Student Motivation is a Necessity - Student motivation, especially intrinsic motivation (the motivation that comes from within ones self), is a critical part of the education process.

Some valuable resources to use

BBC Russian - Educational BBC programmes are specified for people with different language skills.
BBC languages homepage - Super-helpful site where you will find storage of resources for English teaching and learning as well as other languages (German, French, Spanish, etc.)
BBC learning English - Here you will find a lot of information about general and business English, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. If you are interested in lesson plans or downloadable resources this site is surely for you!
Karaoke Competition - Are you a good singer? If not, it shouldn't prevent you from using songs at your lessons. Tastes differ, but here you will surely find a song for you.
Macmillan English - Supporting and enhancing your students' language learning, Macmillan resource sites provide free English Language supplementary material to download and use in your classroom.
Media-help - Here you will find comprehensive BBC site. It offers diverse resources for teachers and learners and perfect opportunity to listen to and watch present-day news and events.
Suggested Reading - English language teachers will find here plenty of creative ideas for everyday lessons. This site offers many up-to-date reading materials for different age groups of students.
Teaching English British Council - Here you will find many helpful resources for everyday lessons and professional development.

Content by Natalia Malenkikh, natalia_s@inbox.ru
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Last revised Tue Apr 5 1:10:33 US/Pacific 2011