2. Content
•Motivation in the EFL Classroom
• Motivation for Students
• Motivation forTeachers
•Motivation in EFLTeachers
• Motivation to Choose LanguageTeaching (Choice)
• Motivation to Persist at LanguageTeaching (Execution)
• Motivation to Commit to Language Teaching (Retrospection)
3. Content
•Factors that DemotivateTeacher Motivation
• Job Conditions
• Working Environment
• Students
•Tips for GainingTeacher Motivation
•Conclusion
•Questions and Comments
4. Motivation in the EFL Classroom
• Some kind of internal
drive that pushes a
person to take actions
in order to achieve a
goal
(Harmer, 2001)
6. Motivation in EFL Students
• “I like English”
• “I want to travel around
the world”
• “I love the
American/British
culture”
• “I want to understand
movies and songs”
• “I need English for my
career”
• “I want to get a good job
with a good salary”
• “I want to enter the
university of my dreams”
• “My parents sent me to
English class”
INTRINSIC
EXTRINSIC
7. Motivation in EFLTeachers
• “Salary is good”
• “I need to work on
something”
• “I don’t want to forget
my English”
• “My parents are
teachers, too”
• “I love teaching”
• “I love working with
people”
• “I want to contribute to
society”
• “I like English”
• “I like to help students”
INTEGRATIVE
INSTRUMENTRAL
(Gardner, 1985)
8. Motivation in EFLTeachers
• Generally speaking, if a
teacher is motivated to
teach , there is a good
chance that his/her
students will be
motivated to learn”
(Dornyei, 2001)
• Enthusiasm, commitment, creativity, good rapport
(Richards, 2003)
9. Motivation in EFLTeachers
• CHOICE The initial reason why a person decided to teach English
(Dornyei, 2001)
• Previous successful experience (tutoring)
• Fun language learning with past English teachers
• Interest in travelling or knowing more about English-
speaking cultures
• Passion for working with people/teaching/languages
• Good salary/plenty of vacations/not a hard job/easy to get
a job
(Mullock, 2009)
10. Motivation in EFLTeachers
• EXECUTION The satisfaction of being an English teacher; how long a
person is willing to persist in the job
(Dornyei, 2001)
• Choice of career is what was expected
• No temptation for other more lucrative
and interesting jobs
• Working conditions as well as salary are
adequate
• Peer recognition at work
• Successful learning in English students
(Mullock, 2009)
11. Motivation in EFLTeachers
• RETROSPECTION The willingness to keep teaching effective
(Dornyei, 2001)
• A commitment for teacher development and
language improvement
• A need to solve problems in the English
classroom
• English students’ acknowledgement of
contribution to their professional training
(Mullock, 2009)
13. Factors that Demotivate EFLTeachers
Job Conditions
•The class sizes, the school resources and facilities;
•The standard activity structure within the institution;
the academic workload
•The school’s reward contingencies and feedback
system;
•The school’s leadership and decision-making structure
(Dornyei, 2001)
14. Factors that Demotivate EFLTeachers
Working Environment
•The school’s general climate and the existing school
norms;
•Collegial relations;
•The definition of the teacher’s role by colleagues and
authorities;
(Dornyei, 2001)
15. Factors that Demotivate EFLTeachers
Working Environment
•The increased kinds of courses taught
•Given too much responsibility
•Poor time management skills
(Dornyei, 2001)
16. Factors that Demotivate EFLTeachers
Students
•The students’ behavior and performance.
•Being forced to follow colleagues’ teaching
•Having limited freedom in determining the course’s
curriculum or following a certain curriculum decided by the
school’s administration.
(Pelletier et al., 2002)
17. Tips for EFLTeacher Motivation
•Be creative when planning
lessons
• Fun activities for students and for
teachers
• Attractive material
• Variety of classroom activities
• Go beyond the course book
• Be resourceful
18. Tips for EFLTeacher Motivation
•Build healthy social relationships
• Be friendly to your students
• Share knowledge with colleagues
• Be professional at work
• Do not take comments as personal
• Show enthusiasm and optimism at all
times
19. Tips for EFLTeacher Motivation
•Keep upgrading
• Keep improving your language skills
• Identify weaknesses and find solutions
• Attend conferences, congresses,
workshops
• Study a postgraduate degree
• Read specialized journals, magazines,
books
20. Tips for EFLTeacher Motivation
•Find the best reward of all
• Remember why you chose English
teaching
• Take difficult situations as challenges
• Do not expect financial bonus
• Enjoy your students’ success
• Be inspiring for others
21. Conclusion
•A motivated teacher motivates
students to learn
•There must be motivation in all 3
phases: choice, execution and
retrospection
•Adopt the most suitable strategy
to gain motivation
22. References
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• Dörnyei, Z. (2001). Teaching and researching motivation. NewYork: Longman.
• Gardner, R. C. (1985). Social psychology and second language learning:The role of attitudes and motivation. London:
Edward Arnold.
• Harmer, J. (2001). The Practice of English LanguageTeaching. Essex: Longman Press.
• Mullock, B. (2009). Motivations and Rewards inTeaching English Overseas. Prospect Journal.Vol. 24. No. 2. University of
New South Wales
• Pelletiel, L.G. and et al. (2002). Pressure From Above and Pressure From Below as Determinants ofTeachers’ Motivation and
Teaching Behaviors. Journal of Education Psychology, 94/1, 186-196.
• Richards, J.C. (2003). 30 years ofTEFL/TESL: A personal reflection. Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre.
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