Implications of Teacher Emotions on the Motivation of 10th Grade Students Towards Learning English
Date
2023
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Universidad Católica Luis Amigó
Abstract
This exploratory case study aimed at analyzing the influence of teachers´ emotions on the motivation of 10th grade students towards learning a second language in a public school, in Medellín. One English teacher was interviewed on three factors: the teacher´ emotions towards teaching, the language and students. In addition, 17 students completed a questionnaire that asked for responses to 2 factors: extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. The data analysis led to the conclusion that teachers' emotions can affect the motivation of students; however, the students’ motivation can also affect the attitude of the teacher. Furthermore, some students may not feel any motivation for the English class, regardless of the teacher’s efforts to engage them in the class.
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Emotions, Motivation, Learning, English language