Motivation is a vital element in learning, and the most commonly cited explanation for success or failure in language learning. Jill Hadfield and Zoltán Dörnyei present a new theory of motivation centred around the notion of the "˜Ideal Future Language Self", arguing that if students have a rich and inspiring vision of themselves as successful future language learners and users, they will be motivated to work hard to actualise the vision and become that learner. This book:
- integrates the latest research in language teaching with innovative classroom practice
- offers suggestions on how the various components of the theory could be structured into a teaching sequence
- includes a variety of imaginative classroom activities designed to aid both student and teacher in creating and actualising the Ideal Self through visualisation, goal setting, task identification and planning, and a selection of appropriate learning strategies
- shows how teachers can undertake motivation-related research in their own classrooms
This is an ideal guide to and activity book for the theory and practice of motivation in language learning for students and teachers alike.
Part I Introduction: motivation and the vision of knowing a second language
Motivation and the self
A visionary motivational programme
How this book is structured
Part II From implications to application
Content selection
Sequencing
1 Imaging identity: my Future L2 Self
Section 1: Creating the vision
Activity 1: Future Alternatives
Activity 2: Introduction to Visualisation
Activity 3: My Ideal Self
Activity 4: Portraits
Activity 5: L2 Greetings
Activity 6: My Future L2 Self
Activity 7: Identity Tree
Activity 8: The Self I Can Become
Section 2: Substantiating the vision: what is possible
Activity 9: Reality Check 1
Activity 10: Reality Check 2
Activity 11: Reality Consensus
Activity 12: Dream On!
Activity 13: Leaf Rating
Activity 14: Vision Revision
Section 3: Counterbalancing the vision
Activity 15: What If . . . ?
Activity 16: What Gets in the Way of Learning?
Activity 17: Identifying the Self Barrier
Activity 18: Meeting the Self Barrier
Activity 19: Filmshots
Activity 20: Two Roads
Activity 21: Overcoming Obstacles
Section 4: Aligning selves
Activity 22: Introducing the Ought-to Self
Activity 23: The Mom Song
Activity 24: The Ought-to Self Song
Activity 25: Great Expectations
Activity 26: Advice From the Ought-to Self
Activity 27: Making Friends with the Ought-to Self
Activity 28: Meeting the Mentor
Activity 29: The Fourth Man
Section 5: Enhancing the vision
Activity 30: Future Photo Album
Activity 31: Future Self-Portraits
Activity 32: Song of My Future Self
Activity 33: Fairytale
2 Mapping the journey: from dream to reality
Section 1: From vision to goals
Activity 34: Wishlists
Activity 35: Syllabus Check
Activity 36: Aims Poster
Activity 37: Personal Goal Statements
Activity 38: From Reality Check to Goal Sheet: a Greek Example
Activity 39: Base Camps
Activity 40: Goal Breakdown
Activity 41: Goal Wheels
Section 2: From goals to plans
Activity 42: Task List
Activity 43: Taskmap
Activity 44: Mosaic
Activity 45: Slicing up the cake
Activity 46: Study Plan
Section 3: From plans to strategies
Activity 47: Work Style
Activity 48: Study Habits
Activity 49: Time Management
Activity 50: Try This!
Activity 51: Great Expectations
Activity 52. Distraction Reduction
Activity 53: Allocating Time
Activity 54. Light Fantastic
Activity 55: Chill
Activity 56. Positive Thinking
Activity 57: Favourite Workplace
Activity 58: With a Little Help from my Friends
Activity 59: Strategies Rap
Section 4: From strategies to achievement
Activity 60: Study Buddies
Activity 61: Study Contracts
Activity 62: Rate Yourself
Activity 63: Progress Ladders
Activity 64: Contract Wall
Activity 65: Progress Blog
3 Keeping the vision alive
Section 1: Developing identity
Identity projects
Activity 66: Board Game
Activity 67: Letter from My Future Self
Activity 68: Future Photo Albums
Activity 69: Future Diaries
Activity 70: L2 Self Bebo/Facebook Pages
Activity 71: ‘Second Life’
Targeted visualisations
Activity 72: Goods and Services: In a Restaurant
Activity 73: Social: At a Party
Activity 74: Work: Job Interview
Activity 75: Study and Exams: Giving a Presentation
Role models
Activity 76: Good Language Learners
Activity 77: Interview a Role Model
Activity 78: Webquest
Activity 79: Role Model Roleplay
Self-belief
Activity 80: Secret Friends
Activity 81: Affirmation Sheets
Activity 82: Claim a Compliment!
Activity 83: New!! Exciting!!
Section 2: Making it real
Entering the L2 community
Activity 84: Projects: What to Do in . . .
Activity 85: Interviews: What do you think of . . .?
Activity 86: Community Placements
Activity 87: International E-pals
Activity 88: Guest Speakers
Activity 89: Chat Corner
Simulations: let’s pretend
Activity 90: A Bed for the Night
Activity 91: Doing the Shopping
Activity 92: Where Can I Get a Cup of Coffee?
Activity 93: What’s On?
Activity 94: Airport
Activity 95: Taking It Back
Cultural events
Activity 96: Film Screenings
Activity 97: Foodies
Activity 98: Festivals
Activity 99: Culture Board
Part III From application to implementation
Towards a motivational programme
Induction module
Mapping the journey
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Keeping the vision alive
Enjoyment of the learning experience
Part IV From implementation to research
Why do action research?
Why not?
What is action research?
Who should do it?
How?
Interviewing
Interview topics and questions
Processing the interview data
References
Biography
Jill Hadfield, Zoltán Dörnyei
