动机因素在大学英语教学中的作用

动机因素在二语习得的过程中起着重要的作用。动机因素按其功能可以划分为融入型——工具型和内部型——外部型两大类。其中,融入型动机和内部型动机在英语学习中被得到更广泛的使用,对于英语学习者也产生着更加深远的影响。因此,在大学教学过程中,英语教师要对二语习得的动机理论加以正确引导,使大学生能够更加有效地学习英语。

The Key Role of Motivation in College English Teaching

Motivation plays an important role in the process of second language acquisition. According to its function, motivation can be divided into two categories, integrative motivation vs. instrumental motivation, and intrinsic motivation vs. extrinsic motivation. Con- ceming these two groups of motivations, integrative motivation and intrinsic motivation are more widely used in English teaching, and exert more fir-reaching influence on the English learners. As a consequence, during the college English teaching process, the English teachers should guide the motivation theory correctly, which can make college students learn English more effectively.