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1、Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.-author-dateMotivation-and-English-learningMotivation and English learning 本科毕业论文Motivation and English Learning学院外国语学院专业英语(教育)年级2005级学号谷月姓名222005384051134指导教师徐红 彭奕奕成绩二九年五月OutlineThesis:Motivation
2、is critical in language learning according to psychology and ways to motivate students are more important to English learning.I.IntroductionAmong the factors that influence English learning, motivation makes up 33 per cent.II.MotivationA.Maslows Theory in motivationB.Classification of motivationC.Pe
3、rsonal factors in motivation III.Importance of motivation in English learningA.motivation determines study direction B.motivation determines study processC.motivation influences the study effectIV.suggestions to motivate students in English learningA.Using various and interesting activitiesBInvolvin
4、g new and effective techniquesC.High expectation and using rewards appropriatelyD.Create a relaxed and positive learning climate E.Cooperative activitiesF.Providing opportunities for students to experience successV.ConclusionAbstractMotivation, one of the most fully researched areas of individual di
5、fferences in second language acquisition, is a very important factor affecting English learning. It is also closely related to the success of language learning. A learners motivation will even determine the amount of time one spends in learning a language. Learning a foreign language is not a simple
6、 and easy job but sometimes it is boring and dull. Motivation is critical in English learning, thus, how to effectively motivate students in English learning is an important problem. This paper expounds this importance and ways to motivate students. First, it shows the motivation and then explains i
7、ntrinsic and extrinsic motivation and their relations, following with some personal factors that influence motivation and importance of motivation in English learning. At last, according to the rationale, there are some suggestions to motivate students in english learning.-Motivation and English Lea
8、rning Human race is now entering a brand new era. The 21st century is a time of advanced scientific and technological knowledge, and it is true that English plays an important role in the modernization of a country, providing a key to human education and development. According to English culture com
9、mittees report, the population of studying English in the world probably approaches 1 billion, and 1.5 to 2 billion people use English to contact with each oher every day. The report also estimates that, to 2050, most of people in the world can use English. Furthermore, English enjoys a wider applic
10、ation. Above 75% mails are written in English; 60% of radio programs are broadcast in English; 80% of major international prints are published in English; whats more, English is regarded as the first general used language in the important international conferences. It is obvious that it has extended
11、 its antennae into every corner of the globe. In brief, English is so important that it exerts a farreaching influence in the domain of politics, military, economy, science, technology, culture, trade, transportation, etc. China, as well, has entered a completely new stage in its history. With the d
12、evelopment of the socialist market economy of China, the improvement of technology, the raising of international status, especially along with the entry of WTO, China is in an urgent need of large quantities of special talents who are skilled in English, so as to enable our country to play a greater
13、 role in the international affairs. Therefore, learning English has become essential for the social and economic development in China. Language learning is a very complicated process that is influenced by many factors. motivation, attitude, interests, age, methods, will and character are direct and
14、important factors to English learning. Among them, motivation is the most important factor, in the authors piont of view. Because the behavior of English learners is dominated by cognition, in other words, the learners have a desire in which drive them to persist in English learning. For example, tw
15、o students sit next to each other in a class. They look alike and are similar in ability, but they act very differently. One jumps into assignments, participates eagerly in class, and gets good grades; the other hesitates on assignments, seldom joins in discussion, and barely gets by. Why? This situ
16、ation is typical. How many times have people heard teachers say, “ She could.” In Jakobovitss research, he shows that the mainly influential factors to English learning are: motivation which takes up 33%, aptitude which takes up 33%, intelligent which takes up 20%, and others which take up 14%(qtd.
17、in贾冠杰58). Therefore, teachers and parents are interested in motivation, which can drive students in English learning actively. People are always motivated. They may not be motivated to do what we would prefer they do, but it can never be truly said they are unmotivated. In psychology, motivation is
18、a force that energizes and directs behavior toward a goal (Paul Eggen & Don Kauchak 427). Just as a force moves an object, motivation moves a person. More visualized, if individuals are machines, motivation is as the very engine that powers and directs individuals behavior. Motivation serve three im
19、portant functions: energizing people (turning the key and starting the motivational engine) directing people (pointing people in a particular direction), and helping people to select the behavior most appropriate for achieving our goals (Don Hamachek 262). In a word, motivation is an inner state tha
20、t arouses individuals desire for a goal and maintains their efforts in a certain direction and time.In language learning, motivation is not only an intensive desire for learning and acquiring knowledge of English, but also an inner cause that pushes students forward in English learning with enthusia
21、sm and willingness. Generally, motivation is classified into intrisic motivation and extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation is the type of inner drive that propels students forward and onward with continuous energy fueled by its own curiosity and interest. It exists when someone works because of
22、 an inner desire to accomplish a task successfully, whether it has some external value or not (Cheryl L. Spaulding 4). In other word, students are willing to learn the knowledge that is new and interesting in the purpose of fulfilling of their curiosity, the need to know and feeling of competence an
23、d growth that cause intrinsic motivation. Their purpose of learning is also the enjoyment of the learning process not for praise or rewards. Students with intrinsic motivation orientation study English on their own initiative and tend to prefer moderately challenging tasks. This has a great value an
24、d importance in learning, for the inward interest makes them self-starting and self-perpetuating and can keep the motivational machinery going for a long time. In contrast, extrinsic motivation is as an outward force in the form of expectation, praise and rewards powers students in English learning.
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