In this video, Clare & Allan explore student motivation in language learning. Discover the importance of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Clare & Allan help you identify factors that demotivate students and help guide you to create relevant contexts for your classes. They also discus how you can find the optimum difficulty level and offer effective feedback and correction to further motivate your students. They cover the importance of contextual goals to motivate learners in larger classes. Finally, they explore the idea of learner autonomy and the use of rewards to enhance your lessons and provide greater satisfaction for you as a teacher.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - 00:25 - The importance of motivation
00:25 - 02:20 - Types of motivation (Extrinsic & Intrinsic)
02:20 - 03:40 - Factors that demotivate students
03:40 - 06:00 - Creating relevant contexts for your classes
06:00 - 08:20 - Finding the right difficulty level for your learners
08:20 - 10:50 - Giving effective feedback and correction
10:50 - 12:40 - Setting contextual goals for your learners
12:40 - 14:35 - Motivating learners in larger classes
14:35 - 16:30 - Allowing learner autonomy
16:30 - 19:35 - Setting realistic expectations for de-motivated learners
19:35 - 20:20 - Using rewards in lessons
20:20 - 20:51 - Final tips