Motivation is one of the most important criteria of the educational process and the success of learning. Our goal as teachers is to motivate our students. Is there anything better for teachers than teaching motivated and curious students?
But, unfortunately, in everyday life we often encounter the fact that some students are not interested in the subject or content of the current lesson. What should be done now? How can we ensure that we motivate our students for a subject or topic, so that they can even increase their motivation, so that they enjoy learning in the long run?
Content
- Types of motivation
- Tip 1. Create your own video
- Tip 2: interactive mini-dialogues
- Tip 3: Create a digital poster
- Tip 4: mini-projects
- Tip 5: Games
Types of motivation
There are two types of motivation:
- internal motivation
- external motivation
If there is no internal motivation, you need external help. This external help, that is, external motivation, can come from the teacher. When it works well, extrinsic motivation becomes intrinsic.
Here you can find out how you can use various tips to motivate your students in foreign language lessons.
Tip 1. Create your own video
Language level: A1-C1
Topic: Fashion (A1)
Objectives:
- encourage creativity
- improve speaking skills
Preparation:
In the video, students answer fashion questions and present their fashion style with their real clothes. Registration is carried out using your own mobile phone.
- Are you interested in fashion?
- What do you like to wear?
- How much money do you spend on clothes?
- Where do you buy your clothes?
- What is your favorite item of clothing?
Tip 2: Interactive mini-dialogues
Language level: A1-A2
Objectives:
automation
orientation towards success
Link: wordwall.net/uk/resource/59062675
Preparation:
Students work in pairs and act out mini-dialogues. Partner A asks and partner B answers, then they switch roles.
Tip 3: Create a digital poster
Language level: A1-C1
Topic: Pets (A2)
Objectives:
- personalization
- activation of learning
- encourage interaction
Preparation:
Students create a digital poster in partnership or group work. Various digital programs can be used for this.
Tip 4: Mini-projects
Language level: A1-C1
Topic: My favorite city (B1)
Objectives:
- personalization
- improve speaking skills
promote media literacy
Preparation:
Students must create a PowerPoint presentation (PPT) with or without sound in individual or collaborative work.
Tip 5: Games
Language level: A1-C1
Topic: Guessing game - Where are we? (A2/B1)
Objectives:
- expand vocabulary and consolidate grammar
- develop speaking skills
Preparation:
Two students talk about the place in the plenum, where they are at the moment, without naming the place. You say e.g. about the weather, what they see, etc. Players in the group must guess the place.
Copy the template for A2/B1
Places:
in a zoo
in the doctor's office
in the plane
at the football stadium
in the park
on the beach
- in the park: walk/sit on a bench/cyclist/many trees and flowers
- in the doctor's office: strong cough/give advice (drink a lot of tea, take vitamin C)
- at the zoo: take pictures/see lots of birds/eat ice cream/feed goats and rabbits
- in the football stadium: playing well/running fast/not understanding the rules/scoring a goal
- on a plane: order something to drink/beautiful scenery/being very high/getting scared
- at the beach: hot/go in the water/drink a cocktail/cool down
