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Description
Many teachers continue to face challenges in motivating students in language classrooms. This presentation explores why Japanese learners of English become motivated or demotivated, identifying both common patterns and personal factors. It also considers individual differences that affect learning. These insights aim to help improve English teaching practices in Japan by addressing students’ diverse motivational needs and fostering more engaging learning environments.
Summary
Many teachers still struggle to find effective ways to motivate their students in language classrooms. This presentation aims to demonstrate not only the key factors and common patterns of motivation and demotivation among Japanese learners, but also the individual causes of demotivation in students who have lost interest in learning English. By highlighting both shared and individual differences, this study provides deeper insights into how English teaching in Japanese classrooms can be improved.
| Teaching Context | College and university education |
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