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1、论文模板Ways to Motivate Students in English LearningWritten by: He ZhongjuanSupervised by: Lin Xuqin English DepartmentCollege of Adult EducationAnhui Normal UniversitySeptember 2011 Ways to Motivate Students in English LearningAbstract With the requirement of economic development, English has become m

2、ore and more important that people begin to learn English with fully enthusiasm, parents send their children to all kind of English training school in the hope of keeping pace with the world. However, learning a foreign language is not a simple and easy job and sometimes it is boring and dull. Motiv

3、ation is critical in English learning, just as Tolstoy once said, what makes a good teaching is to motivate students, but not compel them. As we all know, interest is the best teacher in the process of learning. Confucius, a well-noted educationist told us(in the pursuit of knowledge)curiosity is mo

4、re important than knowledge itself and interest is even more important than pure curiosity. Now we can know that the main reason why many students are unwilling to learn English is that they have no interest about it. Therefore, as English teachers they should know the importance of motivating stude

5、nts and grasp students interest and attention on English learning by gradually improving teaching art.Key Words: motivation; interest; English learning激发学生学习英语积极性的方法摘要随着经济的发展，英语变的日益重要，人们从小就以一种积极的热情开始学习英语，为了与世界保持同步，父母把孩子送到各种英语培训学校。然而学习一种外语并不简单有时甚至会很无聊，枯燥。动机在英语学习过程中很重要，正如托尔斯泰所说，好的教学所需要的不是强制而是激发学生兴趣。众所

6、周知，在学习过程中，兴趣就是最好的老师。伟大教育家孔子曾说过，知之者不如好之者，好之者不如乐知者。现在我们知道学生不愿学英语的关键是他们对英语没有兴趣。因此，作为英语老师应该知道激发学生动机的重要性，并且通过逐渐完善教学艺术来把学生的注意力，兴趣集中到英语学习中。关键词：动机 ；兴趣；英语学习 ContentsAbstract.2摘要.3Chapter 1 Introduction.5 1.1 Literature Review.5 1.2 The Significance of the Research.5 1.3 Organization of This Paper. 6Chapter 2

7、 Theoretical Rationale in Children English Learning.7 2.1 Definition of Motivation.7 2.2 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations.8 2.3 Personal Factors in Motivation.9 2.3.1 Motivation and Arousal.10 2.3.2 Motivation and Needs.10 2.3.3 Motivation and Beliefs.11 2.3.4 Motivation and Goals.11Chapter 3 Way

8、s to Motivate Students in English Learning.12 3.1 Various and Interesting Activities.12 3.2 New and Effective Techniques.13 3.3 Rewards Appropriately and High Expectation .13 3.4 Relaxed and Positive Learning Atmosphere.14 3.5 Encouraging Cooperative Activities.15 3.6 Opportunities for Students to E

9、xperience Success.15 Chapter 4 The Roles of Teacher in English Learning.17 4.1 The Comparison between Traditional and New Teaching Methods.17 4.2 New Requirements about Teachers.17Chapter 5 Conclusion.19Works Cited.20Ways to Motivate Students in English LearningChapter 1 Introduction1.1 Literature R

10、eviewEnglish learning is a very complicated process that is influenced by many factors, in english learning, motivation is very important and many people have their own opinions about this. Don Hamachek thought motives serve three important functions: energizing us, directing us, and helping us to s

11、elect the behavior most appropriate for achieving our goals, and extrinsic motivators are sometimes necessary either to get students started in the first place, or to start them down a track that they might not know exists; Jia Guanjie indicated that the motivation of foreign language learning conta

12、ins four aspects: a goal, effortful behavior, a desire to attain the goal and attitude; Phil Benson says that autonomy, or the ability of learners to control their own learning, has become a key concept in language education, influencing activities as diverse as self-access, distance learning, compu

13、ter-assisted language learning, learner training, classroom practice and curriculum design in his book; In Motivating language learners, Chambers provides practical strategies to enhance the enjoyment of the in-class experience and the status of modern languages on the curriculum. In this topic, I a

14、lso have my own viewpoint.1.2 The Significance of the ResearchIn recent years in China, learning English has been a very prevalent tendency and it has become more popular and urgent as China succeeded in holding the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Mastery of a foreign language, especi

15、ally English is viewed as a passport to ones future success, thus, more and more people swarm into the tide of English learning. In addition, the English learners have become younger and younger and English courses are taught in Grade Three or Grade One of primary schools and even in kindergartens.

16、Furthermore, most parents send the children to some after-school English classes at the weekends in the hope of promoting the childrens English learning, yet some of the teachers and parents are in frustration of recognition of their childrens low attitudes and grades in English learning. Therefore,

17、 as teachers, they should know the psychological theory and process about English learning in order to encourage students to learn it and enhance their interest and motivation.1.3 Organization of the Research We know motivation plays an vital role in English learning, thus, how to effectively motiva

18、te students becomes an important problem. As for this the paper aims at expounding its importance and ways to motivate students. Here is the organization. First the author shows the definition of motivation and then explains intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and their relations, following with some

19、 personal factors that influence motivation. Then according to the rationale, the author suggests several effective ways to motivate students in English learning. At last, taking teachers unique roles into consideration, the author makes a comparison between two teaching methods, and new requirement

20、s on teachers from five aspects.Chapter 2 Theoretical Rationale in Children English LearningLanguage learning is a very complicated process which is influenced by many factors. Apart from the intelligent factor, the non-intelligent factors- motivation, attitude, interest, age, methods, will and char

21、acter-are the direct and the most important factors in English learning. Among those non-intelligent factors, the author think motivation and personal factors in motivation take a great part in English learning2.1 Definition of MotivationIn Jakobovits research, he shows us the importance of motivati

22、on in English learning. However, what is motivation? How can we know whether a student is motivated in learning.2.1.1 In the Term of Psychology People are always motivated; in fact, they are never unmotivated. They may not be motivated to do what they are expected to, but it can never be truly said

23、they are unmotivated. In psychology, motivation is a force that energizes and directs behavior toward a goal. 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. Motiv

24、es serve three important functions: 1) energizing us (i.e., turning the key and starting the motivational engine), 2) directing us (i.e., pointing us in a particular direction), and 3) helping us to decide the behavior that is most appropriate for achieving our goals. In a word, motivation is an inn

25、er state that arouses individuals desire for a goal and maintains their efforts to a certain direction for a period of time.2.1.2 In Language Learning In language learning, motivation is not only a strong desire for learning and acquiring knowledge of a language, but also an inner cause that pushes

26、students forward in English learning with enthusiasm and willingness. It is something like the engine and steering wheels of an automobile that can move students from boredom to interest. It is an inner power to drive and preserve students in English learning. Gardner indicates that the motivation o

27、f foreign language learning contains four aspects: a goal, effortful behavior, a desire to attain the goal and attitude. Students who have powerful learning motivation take a correct and positive attitude towards study and make great efforts to master English with clear goals and desires and consequently gain better grades than those who havent acquired m