TECHNOLOGIES FOR INCREASING STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AT SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Ключевые слова:
motivation, language acquisition, interactive learning, online collaboration, technology-enhanced learning, foreign language teaching, classroom innovation, multimedia resources, student engagement, learner autonomy, secondary education, educational technology, digital tools, gamification, mobile learningАннотация
Motivation is playing key role in influencing successful language acquisition in ESL classrooms, particularly at the secondary school level where learners often face decreasing interest and engagement. The integration of technology into education has not only created new opportunities to enhance students’ motivation, but also improve participation in language learning. This study investigates the role of various digital technologies, including mobile applications, gamification platforms, multimedia and audio resources, and online collaboration environments, in increasing students’ motivation in learning process. A mixed-methods approach was applied, involving surveys, classroom observations, and teacher interviews and also continuous feedbacks. The findings shows that technology significantly improves both internal and external motivation, encourages learner autonomy, engagement and promotes active participation. However, challenges such as limited access to devices and insufficient teacher training were also identified in teaching process. The study summarizes that effective integration of technology can transform language learning into real-life, and also make engaging, practical and motivating process.
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