Factors That Motivate YL

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Teaching young EFL learners; factors that 

make a difference 

Tan Mee Chin Adapted from:

Petrides J. R. (PhD)

Presented at Egypt TESOL conference, December 2005.

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what makeslanguage teaching successful and

how young learners learn.

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Factors that influence language 

learning (Skehan 1989).

Classroom and materials

Social context

Opportunities for target language use

The learner 

Learning according to strategies and

processes.

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Wh y t hes e compon ents?

they associate with the young learner and it

is crucial to remember that the child should

always be at the center of the learningprocess ;

they can associate with the teacher and

enable them to create conditions that

promote successful learning.

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The research 

Sample : 250 year six children (12

different groups) from public primary

schools in Cyprus. Aim:

to measure the performance in EFL;

to identify the factors that had an impacton performance.

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V  ariables that might be involved 

in foreign language learning.

 Attitudes and motivation (Learner and 

Social Context)

Needs (instrumental )Attitudes towards the target language and the

target language community (integrative)

A result of success or failure.

Teachers associate motivation to the behavior 

of learners.

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2. L1 ability a nd performanc e

«one¶s skills in their native language

affect their ability to learn a foreign

language«

Schooling success and academic

experience are significant aspects in

language learning.

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3. Oppor tu nit ies for  t arget 

l anguage us e.

«learning a foreign language

should be primarily a matter for 

learning for communication.Maximum exposure to and

involvement in spoken and written

language with the pupils¶ grasp are

the basis for effective learning.

(Sharpe 1994 in Trafford :17)

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Suggest ions 

Frequency aids learning;

Pleasant and enjoyable atmosphere is

necessary;  A plethora of activities need to be involved in

EFL teaching;

Learners need access to authentic material;

Learners need to associate with native speaker 

models.

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Suggestions for the young 

learner EFL classroom 

Books and material ought to be

designed according to the needs, age

and interest of the learners ___GIVES motivated and happy learners

VS

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.� Visual material can aid comprehension and

communication

�Audio material is a useful tool for reading andlistening comprehension ² can offer access to

native speaker models

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Learners need a plethora of activities in

order to practice all four language skills.

Communicative and cooperative activities canmake a difference.

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The c omput er c an b e an exc ellent 

t ool if  us ed c orrect l y.

Promotes a pleasant environment

Individualization of the work of children

 Acquire new knowledge in pleasant ways

Communication in real life situations (internet)

Eg: Digital Story telling

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 Access to authentic materials and native

speaker models Integrates the benefits of audio and

video materials

Opportunities to practice all 4 languageskills

It enhances the resources available in

the classroom

It offers a variety of options