Motivational strategies for teaching English language skills : a study of tertiary level teachers
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2014Publisher
BRAC UniversityAuthor
Hasan, Md. MahadhiMetadata
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In the era of L2 teaching and learning, applying motivational strategies has become an important
issue for the L2 teachers of all levels and identifying these motivational strategies is more
important for teachers of L2 in tertiary level, specifically. This study attempts to identify the
motivational strategies used by the L2 teachers in tertiary level. For this purpose, a qualitative
survey has been conducted using the research instruments like interview with L2 teachers of
tertiary level, FGD with L2 learners of tertiary level and classroom observations with a checklist.
The result of the study shows that rationalizing the importance of learning, giving explanatory
and positive feedback during and after performance, setting the proper classroom atmosphere for
learning, giving extra care to the weaker and demotivated learners, using real life examples,
using up-to-date issues as teaching content, using audio-visual aids, ignoring mistakes until
learners become competent to a certain level, using teaching techniques like pair work, group
work and project work, arousing interest among the learners to share both in oral and written
version, creating competitive environment in the class, building a learning-oriented teacher student
relationship, using humor and fun appropriately, creating an anxiety free learning
atmosphere, raising high expectation of the learners and doing interaction in and out of the class
with the learners are the motivational strategies used by the L2 teachers of tertiary level. The
study asserts that appropriate use of the identified motivational strategies in L2 classes will
enhance learners’ motivation level in tertiary level.
Keywords
Motivational strategies; Tertiary level; English language teachers; L2 learners; Use of motivational strategies; De motivation; Effects of motivationDescription
This thesis report is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts in Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages, 2014.Department
BRAC Institutes of LanguagesType
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