Oral English is always ignored by teaching in senior school.After years of learning,as we all know most students are so called high scores and low abilities,or what they obtain is so-called"mute English".At ...Oral English is always ignored by teaching in senior school.After years of learning,as we all know most students are so called high scores and low abilities,or what they obtain is so-called"mute English".At present,the English teaching in high school mainly emphasis on written examination ability,so the senior student master certain elementary reading,writing and listen ing skills while their speaking competence is poor.The author made some analysis from different aspects of the present situation of senior students and worked out some ways according to the motivation theory in order to arouse students to improve their speaking competence.展开更多
Since more and more study is focusing on EFL and ESL teaching, new concepts and theories borrowed from other related fields come out. Rising in the 20th century, the conception of motivation comes from the sociocultur...Since more and more study is focusing on EFL and ESL teaching, new concepts and theories borrowed from other related fields come out. Rising in the 20th century, the conception of motivation comes from the sociocultural perspective of Vygotsky and has influential effect on English language teaching all over the world. This paper gives an overview on motivation and activity theory which are globally recognized in recent years.展开更多
In this paper,first the author provides a brief review of contemporary psychological views on motivation and motivation in SLL.The author then discusses Williams and Burden' s (1997) cognitive model of motivation,...In this paper,first the author provides a brief review of contemporary psychological views on motivation and motivation in SLL.The author then discusses Williams and Burden' s (1997) cognitive model of motivation,which suggests that both internal and external factors are significant in motivation.And next the author selects two internal factors (attitudes to language learning in general and attitudes to target language community and culture) and two external factors (parents and teachers),discussing their relevance to motivation in language learning.After that the author refers in her answer both to the wider literature on motivation and her own experience of motivation as a language teacher and learner.The author concludes the paper by drawing some practical implications from employing this model.展开更多
EFL motivation is a hot research field of second language learners.In recent years,many researchers have focused on Dornyei’s second language self-system as a theoretical framework.The purpose of this study is to exa...EFL motivation is a hot research field of second language learners.In recent years,many researchers have focused on Dornyei’s second language self-system as a theoretical framework.The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive power of self-orientation of college medium level English learners to EFL learners’motivation,and to find ways to enhance their motivation and EFL proficiency.The subject of this paper is a medium level students of an ordinary college.Using linear regression analysis to collect data through questionnaires,it is found that the self-orientation of the subjects can explain the predictive effect on the actu⁃al learning behavior is not ideal.Ideal L2 self and L2 self-confidence are insufficient,and corresponding learning strategies are lacking,which limits self-directed ability to predict L2 motivation.展开更多
In recent years, the term of motivation in linguistics study has aroused the interests of scholars. Different studies of motivation have been produced by different scholars. In this paper, the writer organizes the rec...In recent years, the term of motivation in linguistics study has aroused the interests of scholars. Different studies of motivation have been produced by different scholars. In this paper, the writer organizes the recent studies on motivation in linguistics.the paper is divided into three parts, the introduction of the term motivation, different types of motivation, and theories of motivation.展开更多
Abstract:Although our country has attached great importance to English education,especially to the senior high schools’English teaching and learning,there still exist a great number of senior high school students who...Abstract:Although our country has attached great importance to English education,especially to the senior high schools’English teaching and learning,there still exist a great number of senior high school students who can’t learn English well.Low learning motivation is one of the major causes.Thus,it is urgent to improve the senior high school students’English learning motivation in the present English education process.In this paper,starting with the definition of learning motivation,and based on attribution theory,need theory,the author will roughly discuss the internal factors and external factors,which lead to the senior high school students’low English learning motivation,and then analyze the possible ways to motivate the students to learn English.展开更多
This paper will makes a theoretical exploration and explanation about the supporting mental power behind the successful progress the students make in language training institution from the perspective of motivation th...This paper will makes a theoretical exploration and explanation about the supporting mental power behind the successful progress the students make in language training institution from the perspective of motivation theory of D?rnyei's DMC theory from the aspect of goal/vision orientedness, a salient facilitative structure, and positive emotionality-the 3 main features of DMC theory. It tries to explore and describe the intense and sustained motivation phenomenon provided by learners who joined some intensive IELTS or TOEFL training courses, hoping to make useful implication and inspiration for future researchers and interested scholars.展开更多
Over the decades, English learning motivation has drawn much attention. The present case study aims to explore college students' motivation of English Learning. Based on SDT, the present study was conducted qualit...Over the decades, English learning motivation has drawn much attention. The present case study aims to explore college students' motivation of English Learning. Based on SDT, the present study was conducted qualitatively. The researcher interviewed three non-English major students. This study found five types of motivation of English Learning. Besides, a person may have multiple motivations at the same time.展开更多
Nowadays,to improve English learning capability,an increasing number of Chinese students choose to study abroad.As a member of International students,I have a puzzle about why I am less motivated to learn English in C...Nowadays,to improve English learning capability,an increasing number of Chinese students choose to study abroad.As a member of International students,I have a puzzle about why I am less motivated to learn English in China than in England,which is the same as the puzzle of a large proportion of international students.Furthermore,self-determination theory(SDT)focuses on students’learning motivation,therefore SDT helps investigate the international students’puzzle which related to language learning motivation.展开更多
Ernest Hemingway's short story of Hills Like White Elephants is a masterpiece with an open ending depicted with virtu osity. While it has attracted much discussion from different perspectives, one particular aspec...Ernest Hemingway's short story of Hills Like White Elephants is a masterpiece with an open ending depicted with virtu osity. While it has attracted much discussion from different perspectives, one particular aspect remains to be further explored. A careful examination of this story will enable the readers to discover a certain level of language"deviance", which in fact serves the special purpose of foregrounding. By referring to the"foregrounding theory"and applying Halliday's concept of"motivated prominence"in the linguistic analysis of the story, this paper attempts to draw special attention to such language"deviance"and reveal the hidden messages. By doing so, the readers are expected to acquire a better understanding of the theme and the implica tions in this story and fully appreciate the beauty of such language"deviance"as well as Hemingway's virtuosity in language use in his writing.展开更多
文摘Oral English is always ignored by teaching in senior school.After years of learning,as we all know most students are so called high scores and low abilities,or what they obtain is so-called"mute English".At present,the English teaching in high school mainly emphasis on written examination ability,so the senior student master certain elementary reading,writing and listen ing skills while their speaking competence is poor.The author made some analysis from different aspects of the present situation of senior students and worked out some ways according to the motivation theory in order to arouse students to improve their speaking competence.
文摘Since more and more study is focusing on EFL and ESL teaching, new concepts and theories borrowed from other related fields come out. Rising in the 20th century, the conception of motivation comes from the sociocultural perspective of Vygotsky and has influential effect on English language teaching all over the world. This paper gives an overview on motivation and activity theory which are globally recognized in recent years.
文摘In this paper,first the author provides a brief review of contemporary psychological views on motivation and motivation in SLL.The author then discusses Williams and Burden' s (1997) cognitive model of motivation,which suggests that both internal and external factors are significant in motivation.And next the author selects two internal factors (attitudes to language learning in general and attitudes to target language community and culture) and two external factors (parents and teachers),discussing their relevance to motivation in language learning.After that the author refers in her answer both to the wider literature on motivation and her own experience of motivation as a language teacher and learner.The author concludes the paper by drawing some practical implications from employing this model.
文摘EFL motivation is a hot research field of second language learners.In recent years,many researchers have focused on Dornyei’s second language self-system as a theoretical framework.The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive power of self-orientation of college medium level English learners to EFL learners’motivation,and to find ways to enhance their motivation and EFL proficiency.The subject of this paper is a medium level students of an ordinary college.Using linear regression analysis to collect data through questionnaires,it is found that the self-orientation of the subjects can explain the predictive effect on the actu⁃al learning behavior is not ideal.Ideal L2 self and L2 self-confidence are insufficient,and corresponding learning strategies are lacking,which limits self-directed ability to predict L2 motivation.
文摘In recent years, the term of motivation in linguistics study has aroused the interests of scholars. Different studies of motivation have been produced by different scholars. In this paper, the writer organizes the recent studies on motivation in linguistics.the paper is divided into three parts, the introduction of the term motivation, different types of motivation, and theories of motivation.
文摘Abstract:Although our country has attached great importance to English education,especially to the senior high schools’English teaching and learning,there still exist a great number of senior high school students who can’t learn English well.Low learning motivation is one of the major causes.Thus,it is urgent to improve the senior high school students’English learning motivation in the present English education process.In this paper,starting with the definition of learning motivation,and based on attribution theory,need theory,the author will roughly discuss the internal factors and external factors,which lead to the senior high school students’low English learning motivation,and then analyze the possible ways to motivate the students to learn English.
文摘This paper will makes a theoretical exploration and explanation about the supporting mental power behind the successful progress the students make in language training institution from the perspective of motivation theory of D?rnyei's DMC theory from the aspect of goal/vision orientedness, a salient facilitative structure, and positive emotionality-the 3 main features of DMC theory. It tries to explore and describe the intense and sustained motivation phenomenon provided by learners who joined some intensive IELTS or TOEFL training courses, hoping to make useful implication and inspiration for future researchers and interested scholars.
文摘Over the decades, English learning motivation has drawn much attention. The present case study aims to explore college students' motivation of English Learning. Based on SDT, the present study was conducted qualitatively. The researcher interviewed three non-English major students. This study found five types of motivation of English Learning. Besides, a person may have multiple motivations at the same time.
文摘Nowadays,to improve English learning capability,an increasing number of Chinese students choose to study abroad.As a member of International students,I have a puzzle about why I am less motivated to learn English in China than in England,which is the same as the puzzle of a large proportion of international students.Furthermore,self-determination theory(SDT)focuses on students’learning motivation,therefore SDT helps investigate the international students’puzzle which related to language learning motivation.
文摘Ernest Hemingway's short story of Hills Like White Elephants is a masterpiece with an open ending depicted with virtu osity. While it has attracted much discussion from different perspectives, one particular aspect remains to be further explored. A careful examination of this story will enable the readers to discover a certain level of language"deviance", which in fact serves the special purpose of foregrounding. By referring to the"foregrounding theory"and applying Halliday's concept of"motivated prominence"in the linguistic analysis of the story, this paper attempts to draw special attention to such language"deviance"and reveal the hidden messages. By doing so, the readers are expected to acquire a better understanding of the theme and the implica tions in this story and fully appreciate the beauty of such language"deviance"as well as Hemingway's virtuosity in language use in his writing.
