Motivation sheet

Some effective strategies to support motivation

• Feeling of shared responsibility.

• Create low-anxiety classroom environment / personalize the classroom environment.

• Limit teacher´s talk to minimum.

• Teacher is a very good learning model. Use the advantage of a NON NS.

• Create situations in which students feel a sense of accomplishment.

• Encourage students to set their own short-term goals.

• Small-group activities and pair work are excellent sources of

motivation. Avoid stereotypical grouping or pairing.

• Include game-like activities – use students’ natural competitiveness.

• Allow enough space for students´ creativity and their personality.

• Connect language learning to students' interests outside of class.

• Allow time for practice and consolidation.

• Other :

Irena Mašková Graz, August 2017