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1.The importance of the affective domain in language learning.
The Affective Domain emotional side of human behavior.
2.The role of self-esteem and inhibition in second language acquisition.
Self-esteem self confidence, its how we consider ourselves, are we successful or not.
Global anxiety (trait) it is the part of our personality, we are afraid of everything.
State anxiety this kind of anxiety refers to a particular situation, event, act.
Extroversion it is a need of being accepted by other people. Need other people to feel good, talkative.
Extroverts are said to need other people to live.
Introversion not liking company of other people, less talkative, strong characters and high self-esteem. There is
no need to be with other people. A lack of need of being accepted.
In language learning extroverts are better in communication, but we cant say who is better to be (somewhere
between).
7.Different types of motivation and their impact on the process of language acquisition:
a) Integrative vs. instrumental motivation;
b) Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation;
c) Resultative motivation.
Motivation the need or reason for doing something, a feeling of interest in doing something. It is a motion or desire
that moves one to a particular action.
a) Integrative vs. instrumental motivation:
- Integrative motivation push us to integrate with given society in order to become a member of that society.
- Instrumental motivation push us to achieve a given goal, aim. For example good job, high salary, high level
of education.
b) Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation:
- Intrinsic motivation motivation which comes from your inside, for example my own wanting.
- Extrinsic motivation motivation which comes from outside, for example marks, parents.
c) Resultative motivation:
Situation in which success causes motivation. It comes from success that we achieve to work normally.