Concise Study Notes on Types of Motivation in Language Learning

WAYS OF AROUSING INTEREST IN TASKS
CLEAR GOALS
Learners should be aware of the objectives of the task - both language-learning and content
VARIED TOPICS AND TASKS
Topics and tasks should be selected carefully to be as interesting as possible
VISUALS
It is important for learners to have something to look at that is eye-catching and relevant to the task in hand
TENSION AND CHALLENGE: GAMES
Game-like activities provide pleasurable tension and challenge through the process of attaining some 'fun' goal while limited by rules
ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment produces enjoyment, which in turn adds motivation. Entertainment can be teacher-produced (jokes, stories, songs, dramatic presentation) or recorded (movies, video clips, television documentaries)
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