Motivating learners

- By showing the ropes and leading them from an easy beginning to more complex tasks
- By positive feedback and supervision that peer feedback is respectful and encouraging
- Showing them that they suceed
- By leading by example showing teachers engagement and involvement in the education process
- By implementing real life language and showing its uses outside the class
- Using multimedia materials to attract students attention

Motivating ESL learners is one of the key elements in achieving educational success with students.
However, one ought to establish a positive rapport first, that is going to be a solid foundation for further
communication and mutual trust.

Teacher can significantly boost ss motivation by specifically design a linear chain of exercises that will be
instrumental in learning process. Then, the Teacher leads them in a clear and comprehensive way from
easy tasks, to more complex ones, paying attention to ss response and clarifying each step along the
way. Therefore, learners understand the process in detail and are able to replicate it, which in turn gives
them confidence and motivation to learn. The entire procedure should be aimed at showing students
they can succeed even in more intricate language areas, what will surely bolster their willingness to
continue learning.

It is crucial to provide students with positive feedback, as they are easily discouraged while producing
target language. Teacher should offer praise and reinforcement, bearing in mind that sincerity is a must,
and each approval has to refer to a real and specific success, that a learner achieved, thus ss are
motivated by tangible feats. An extension to that rule is offering a learning friendly environment by
insisting on their peers being equally positive and respectful to their utterances. Learners, especially the
younger ones, are extremely sensitive to peer feedback and its appropriate direction and application
might be a considerable incentive.

Nothing motivates more than leading by the example. That principle underlines the importance of TT
involvement and engagement in education process. SS will not respond if the teacher does not pay
attention or care for the success of the students. A passionate and committed person is bound to incite
learners attention and thus motivation to participate in the lesson.