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Motivation in language learning: differences between children, adolescents and adults.

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Contents Introduction Chapter 1Age in language learning 1.1. The effects of age 1.1.1. The route of acquisition 1.1.2. The rate in language learning 1.1.3. The issue of success in language acquisition 1.1.3.1. Proficiency in pronunciation 1.1.3.2. Proficiency in grammar 1.2. Explanations of age differences 1.2.1. Biological factors and the critical period hypothesis 1.2.2. Cognitive explanations 1.2.3. Affective explanations 1.2.4. Language environment differences Chapter 2 Motivation and its role in language teaching 2.1. Extrinsic motivation 2.2. Intrinsic motivation 2.3. Motivating children 2.4. Motivating adolescents 2.5. Motivating adults Chapter 3 The study 3.1. Aim and procedure 3.2. Subjects 3.3. Results 3.3.1. Children…

Using authentic materials to motivate children to learn English

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Introduction ………3 Chapter I The use of authentic materials ……… 5 1.1 Definitions of authentic materials ……… 6 1.2 Types of Authentic Materials ………7 1.3 Benefits of teaching with Authentic Materials………7 1.3.1. Advantages of using Authentic Materials………7 1.3.2. Criteria of the selection of text………11 1.3.3. Disadvantages of using authentic materials………13 1.4 Advice on how to overcome difficulties………17 Chapter II The role of motivation in foreign language learning 2.1 Definition of motive………21 2.1.1. Kinds of motivation………23 2.2 Psychological characteristics of the young language learner………23 2.3 The use of motivational strategies in teaching children………27 2.3.1 Using Authentic Materials to motivate pupils………31 Chapter…