MOTIVATION
THE LONGMAN DICTIONARY OF LANGUAGE TEACHING AND APPLIED LINGUISTIC DEFINES MOTIVATION AS "THE FACTORS THAT DETERMINE A PERSON'S DESIRE TO DO SOMETHING......"
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TYPES OF LEARNING MOTIVATION
Motivation can be categorised into two main types :
INTEGRATIVE MOTIVATION
INSTRUMENTAL MOTIVATION
Instrumental motivation, on the other hand, refers to practical reason for learning the language such as career goal.
Integrative motivated people often learn a language because they want to get to know the people that speaks the language and the culture.
WHY IS MOTIVATION IMPORTANT IN ESL CLASSROOM ?
MOTIVATION is a driving force that drive students toward success in language learning.
EFFORT
RESULTS
ABILITIES
accelerate language learning process
students retain more language skill over time and have greater achievement
students more likely to practice
MOTIVATION
HOW TO MOTIVATE ?
Arouse students' interest
by including relatable materials in lesson such as musics
Integrate technology and interesting activities in classroom
such as using visual aids like Canva or YouTube video
Encourage language experience outside the classroom
encourage correct usage of internet platform such as social media