Emotions in ELT

This researcher is considered as the father of the emotional intelligence and said "Emotions are an integral part of human experience, and play a crucial role in shaping our thoughts, behavior, and social interactions"

• Daniel Goleman

• Howard Gardner

Emotions can influence a learner's ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , and ​ (c)   in the language classroom.

• motivation
• engagement
• overall experience
• desires
• necessities

Match the following

• When students have __ are more likely to pay attention and retain information.

• Boredom 😪

• Fear of making mistakes, worry about not being able to understand or be understood.

• Anxiety 😰

• When learners __ what they are doing, they are more likely to be motivated and engaged.

• Curiosity 🧐

• Encourage learners to explore and discover new things.

• Interest 🤔

• Students can be disengaged and unmotivated if they find the material not linked to their context.

• Enjoy 😄

According to Jack C. Richards:

Students with low self-esteem ...

• may feel discouraged and lack confidence in their ability to learn a new language.

• are motivated during the whole learning process.

• might tend to participate more frequently in class.

• may feel be more willing to persist in the face of initial failure and less likely to submit to feelings

These are strategies to increase motivation in ELT

• Incorporating learners' interests and backgrounds

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• Encouraging collaboration

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• Providing feedback

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• Setting achievable goals

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• Fostering a positive classroom environment

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