Why do students study? What is their motivation?
I would say that for the most part, students study in order to not disappoint their parents and/or for the sake of their future. Sometimes, some students study because they're interested in the subject, but this is a mercurial interest that can fade quickly, and some students experience it so rarely or so fleetingly that it's not at all reliable.
I teach in a language school, where both of these stronger motivations are diminished compared with regular school. In a language school it doesn't really matter if you don't succeed--worst case scenario, it's a waste of a bit of time and money. Students don't receive as much pressure from their parents or themselves to succeed. Therefore, students are less motivated than they would be in regular school.
There are ways to compensate for this lack of motivation. Our classes are much much smaller than a normal class (almost always less than ten students), and we try hard to be more engaging in the lessons. But sometimes some students are just too lazy to try. That's why I use games. Games give students motivation to participate and work and sometimes more confidence as well.
I would say that for the most part, students study in order to not disappoint their parents and/or for the sake of their future. Sometimes, some students study because they're interested in the subject, but this is a mercurial interest that can fade quickly, and some students experience it so rarely or so fleetingly that it's not at all reliable.
I teach in a language school, where both of these stronger motivations are diminished compared with regular school. In a language school it doesn't really matter if you don't succeed--worst case scenario, it's a waste of a bit of time and money. Students don't receive as much pressure from their parents or themselves to succeed. Therefore, students are less motivated than they would be in regular school.
There are ways to compensate for this lack of motivation. Our classes are much much smaller than a normal class (almost always less than ten students), and we try hard to be more engaging in the lessons. But sometimes some students are just too lazy to try. That's why I use games. Games give students motivation to participate and work and sometimes more confidence as well.
