Tamaddun
Vol 21 No 1 (2022): June 2022

Motivational Strategies Applied by the English Tutors to Teach Young Learners

Rabiatul Adawiyah (IAIN Palangka Raya)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jun 2022

Abstract

Young learners’ characters are different from adolescents and adults so their teachers need to apply some strategies to motivate them for studying English well. Some children’s motivated behavior such as high attention and participation in learning appeared at an English course institution in Palangka Raya, GLC. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the motivational strategies applied by the English tutors of GLC to teach young learners. The study used a qualitative approach with a case study. In collecting the data, it used observation, interviews, and documentation. The research findings showed when it was related to the motivational strategies in teaching English based on Dornyei, two tutors of GLC applied four aspects of motivational strategies. They were creating the basic motivational conditions, generating initial motivation, maintaining and protecting motivation, and then encouraging positive retrospective self-evaluation. These strategies were applied in the learning process to bring out, preserve, and enhance their motivation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tamaddun-life

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Tamaddun is a multidisciplinary peer reviewed and open access journal in language, literature, and culture. The aim is to publish conceptual and research articles that explore the application of any language in teaching and the everyday experience of language in education. Its scope is international ...