Session 1

1. Intro to the Course

2. Motivation and Learning
LEIDY PAOLA CARRERA PARRA
 COURSE MODALITY

Autonomous
Teleclass Platform
Work
 HOW DO I CONTACT MY TEACHER?

Messages
Phone Calls
Send a message from the
Tuesdays - Saturdays
platform. Be polite! 
 PARTICIPATION TIPS

EFFECTIVE ORGANIZE YOUR

SOLVE ACTIVITIES
COMMUNICATION TIME

PARTICIPATE IN EXPLORE
PRACTICE
THE FORUM RESOURCES
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING
Main Objective: To gain understanding of English
language learning and teaching for bettering Colombia’s
educational practices.

Week 1: Week 3:
ENGLISH VIII Motivation & Learning Workshop: Teaching ideas
& materials
Week 2: Week 4:
Creativity in the classroom The Project Approach

Week 7:
Week 5:
English in Colombia: An
Total Physical Response
Overview - Part I
Week 8:
Week 6:
English in Colombia: An
The PPP Model
Overview - Part II
Third Term 40%
First Term 30% Second Term 30%
Final Evidence
Online Evaluation 1 Online Evaluation 2
(Mar.21st - Mar.29th)
Leidy Carrera (Feb.22nd - Mar.1st)
Graphic Poduction
th
(Mar.7 - Mar.15 )th

Online Evaluation 3
Online Evaluation 4 &
Self-evaluation
(Feb.29th - Mar.8th) (Mar.14th - Mar.22nd)
(Mar.28th - Apr.5th)
 EVALUATION SYSTEM - FIRST TERM (30%)
SEMANA PORCENTAJES ACTIVIDAD FECHAS
Fecha de Inicio
22/02/20
2 30% Online Evaluation #1
Fecha de Cierre
01/03/20
Fecha de Inicio
29/02/20
3 70% Graphic Production
Fecha de Cierre
08/03/20
EVALUATION SYSTEM - SECOND TERM (30%)
SEMANA PORCENTAJES ACTIVIDAD FECHAS
Fecha de Inicio
07/03/20
4 50% Online Evaluation #2
Fecha de Cierre
15/03/20
Fecha de Inicio
14/03/20
5 50% Online Evaluation #3
Fecha de Cierre
22/03/20
 EVALUATION SYSTEM - THIRD TERM (40%)
SEMANA PORCENTAJES ACTIVIDAD FECHAS
Fecha de Inicio
21/03/20
6 60% Final Evidence
Fecha de Cierre
29/03/20
Fecha de Inicio
30% Online Evaluation #4
28/03/20
7 Fecha de Cierre
10% Self-evaluation
05/04/20
 OBJECTIVES

 To introduce the course

documents and general
criteria.
 To understand what does
“motivation” mean and how it
influences English language
learning and teaching.
 ACADEMIC FORUM

Write five words that come

to your mind when you hear
the word motivation.
 1 2

3 4

5
Inspiration 1 2
Interest

Dreams

Goals
3 4
Success
5
EMOTIONALLY
SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE
SITUATION FEELINGS

EFFICIENCY DOING
THINGS
This kind of motivation comes from inside the learner himself
or herself. He or she may be motivated to learn something for
the pure enjoyment of learning.

INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

Think of a time when YOU had this kind of motivation.

 This kind of motivation comes from an outside source to
motivate the learner. This could be some kind of reward or a
punishment.

EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION

Think of a time when YOU had this kind of motivation.

 Motivation
Motivation based on
based on external
enjoyment or rewards or to
interest. avoid negative
consequences.
 What can teachers do to motivate children in their
classroom?
To create the conditions
by developing a sense of:

Connection Competency Autonomy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQe2qGarRWw
 PROVIDE
ENVIRONMENT

Acceptance
Interest
GUARANTEE
Self-involvement
Active response
 MOTIVATING LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Friendly Atmosphere

MOTIVATION & LEARNING Personalize Classroom Environment

Sense of Accomplishment

Develop Students’ Confidence

Students’ Interests
https://goo.gl/igZSJK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BbOvodf-9k
 Think of a language class you have had…
What activities did you do that were What activities did you find
MOTIVATING? DEMOTIVATING?
1. Games 1. Memorizing verbs
2. … 2. …
3. Etc. 3. Etc.
How to motivate ❶Find ways to make your lessons fun.
students? ❷Use meaningful content (child’s world).
❸Model your own enthusiasm.
❹Encourage inclusion -pair and group
work.
❹Introduce surprise elements in class.
❺Provide opportunities for creative
work.
❻Give learners plenty of opportunity for
personalization tasks.
 This week…
- Read the course documents.
- Check and explore the resources for this week.
- Participate in the weekly forum.

“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”

Ludwig Wittgenstein
THANK YOU!!!
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow!”
Enjoy it! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-5nKwjQMvA