Sessions

Fostering L2 Motivation via Learner Collaboration

In this presentation, participants will gain insights into how L2 learner motivation can be fostered through the use of group work and project-based curricula. The presenters discuss project-based approaches from two contexts - young learner and university - demonstrating how project work is being used to motivate learners to develop their language skills. Participants will see examples of collaborative projects from these contexts and be better able to deliver collaborative projects in their own contexts.

Factors Affecting L2 Learner Motivation

In this presentation the presenter will highlight teachers’ perceptions of key factors that support but also hinder L2 learner motivation of junior high school learners of English in Japan. The study involves perceptions of both current and former English teachers with junior high school teaching experience. Participants will gain insights on key attributes from teachers which affect L2 learner motivation as the presenter shares his master’s dissertation research.