动机理论对英美概况教学的应用价值研究

Application of Motivation Theory in Teaching of Survey of Britain & America

在二语习得中存在着很多影响二语学习的因素。其中,动机理论对学习者的二语习得影响很大,一直以来都受到语言学家们的广泛关注。早期的外语学习动机研究一直以Gardner的社会心理模式为主流,自九十年代起,学习动机研究逐渐呈现多元化。本文分别从生物视角、行为主义视角、认知视角对各动机理论进行了总结,并对其在英美概况教学中的应用进行了初步探讨,旨在对英美概况教学提供借鉴。

Motivation is one of the elements that influence the learning of English majors and it catches much attention of linguists. The early research of motivation was focused on Social Model introduced by Gardner. From the 1990s, the motivation researches have made great development. This paper first introduces some L2 motivation researches in different stages and then lists out some suggestions to the teaching of Survey of Britain ＆ America.