CHAPTER 7 #4

Name: Andrea Gaona

THE BEST PREDICTOR OF SUCCESS IN SECOND LANGUAGE

ACQUISITION IS MOTIVATION
1. Explain the idea
Learners who want to learn tend to do better than those who do not.
Intrinsic motivation
Teachers have no influence over learners intrinsic motivation

2. Real World Example

Students show interest for learning the language
People who want to learn practice and study more after classes
They look for more information

3. Research the idea

Motivation is part of all successful people. When we are not able to assist to the
school or university we can learn by studying at home by ourselves in order to
acquire the knowledge necessary for us. In case of learning a language, people
can improve their skills always practicing more at home, looking for more
examples, practicing pronunciation and doing exercises of grammar.

4. Classroom Activities
Examples of successful people
Make an interesting class in order to create motivation in students
Work in intrinsic motivation, providing positive motivation
Practice every day new vocabulary and pronunciation.