The Motivated Classroom

Motivation is consistently found to be key to long-term success in language learning. So how do we bring more joy, excitement and motivation into the languages classroom?In The Motivated Classroom: Practical Insights for the Languages Teacher, Dr. Liam Printer, teacher, researcher and host of The Motivated Classroom podcast, weaves together the key insights and advice from interviews with 34 trusted voices in language teaching, research and motivation.Featuring educators, researchers and authors from a wide range of teaching contexts and cultural backgrounds, spanning five continents, this unique book pulls their diverse perspectives into one practical volume for teachers to draw on straight away.The interview excerpts and Liam's commentary sit alongside a host of low-prep, practical strategies, proven to raise motivation, support language acquisition and build lasting engagement. Whether you're new to language teaching or looking to bring a more evidence-informed spark to your lessons, this book will help you understand and strengthen the critical link between language acquisition and motivation, ultimately resulting in a more motivated classroom for both you and your students.