Affective variables, attitude and personality in language learning

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integrative motive

integrativeness

attitudes toward the learning situation

motivation

MOT

Extrinsic and intrinsic

In this picture in extrinsic motivation,
the boy is playing in order to get a prize.
In intrinsic motivation,
the boy is playing just for fun.


Self-confidence and anxiety

Language anxiety can impact on both:

the speed

and accuracy oflearning

There are many ways in which the social context can influence language anxiety

tension between ethnic group

risks of embarrassment

Learners do not communicate as often as more relaxed learner

difficult interactions with teachers

Coritextual effects in L2 acquisition

5 questions for discussions:

  1. What is motivation and how does it impact language learning
  1. Can you clarify the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation?
  1. Does the personality of the learner play a role in language learning
  1. What can language anxiety impct?
  1. What is the effect of social context on instructed language learning?

The pedagogical context

The social context