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What was the AMTB Attitude/Motivation Test Battery originally developed for?
What was the AMTB Attitude/Motivation Test Battery originally developed for?
- German students learning Italian as a 2nd language
- American students learning Spanish as a 2nd language
- French speaking Canadians learning English as a 2nd language
- English speaking Canadians learning French as a 2nd language (correct)
What is motivation derived from?
What is motivation derived from?
- The Latin word “movere” which means to move (correct)
- The Greek word “energeia” which means energy
- The Greek word “motivare” which means to stimulate
- The Latin word “motivus” which means desire
What did Gardner define as motivation for learning a language?
What did Gardner define as motivation for learning a language?
- Effort to learn a language + desire to travel + positive attitude towards language learning
- Effort to learn a language + desire to achieve a goal + positive attitude towards language learning (correct)
- Effort to learn a language + desire to communicate + positive attitude towards language learning
- Effort to learn a language + desire to avoid failure + positive attitude towards language learning
According to Gardner, which elements must be present for a student to be considered motivated?
According to Gardner, which elements must be present for a student to be considered motivated?
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What characterizes positive motivation?
What characterizes positive motivation?
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Motivation and Language Learning
- The AMTB Attitude/Motivation Test Battery was originally developed to assess the attitudes and motivation of language learners.
- Motivation is derived from the interaction between the individual and the environment.
- According to Gardner, motivation for learning a language is the driving force that initiates and sustains language learning behavior.
- For a student to be considered motivated, Gardner notes that three elements must be present: effort, desire, and positive attitudes towards the language and its speakers.
- Positive motivation is characterized by a genuine interest in the language and its culture, and is driven by the desire to communicate with native speakers and to integrate into their community.
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