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References
- Bahous, R., Bacha, N., & Nabhani, M. (2011). Motivating students in the EFL classroom: A case study of perspectives. English Language Teaching, 4(3), 33-43.
- Bandura, A. (1982). Self-efficacy mechanism in human agency. American Psychologist, 37(2), 122-47.
- Brimijoin, K. (2002). Differentiation and high-stakes testing: An oxymoron? Theory into Practice, 44(3), 254-261.
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine what motivates students to speak Spanish outside of planned classroom interactions. These desired instructional and motivational methods, in theory, would lead to the goal of intrinsic motivation in students to interact in the target language whenever possible (with the teacher, with classmates, and with others outside of Spanish class). In addition, this leads to an analysis of how teaching techniques affect student engagement. The completion of this study has proven that student motivation rests in their abilities to relate the language to their own interests. Furthermore, various prompting strategies can promote a more extensive use of the target language. Over time, this combination of strategies will lead to an unprompted and authentic conversation that extends beyond the planned classroom activities.
Keywords
Second Language Acquisition Motivation Growth Mindset Self-Efficacy Teaching Strategies Language Prompting
References
- Bahous, R., Bacha, N., & Nabhani, M. (2011). Motivating students in the EFL classroom: A case study of perspectives. English Language Teaching, 4(3), 33-43.
- Bandura, A. (1982). Self-efficacy mechanism in human agency. American Psychologist, 37(2), 122-47.
- Brimijoin, K. (2002). Differentiation and high-stakes testing: An oxymoron? Theory into Practice, 44(3), 254-261.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | January 31, 2019 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 9 Issue: 1 |