First, read "The Affective factors" in your textbook (pay special attention to integrative and instrumental motivation as they appeared in last year's exam) and try to identify the affective factors discussed. For example, I can see the emotional factor in this 2 paragraph " The importance of the emotional factor is easily seen if we consider the relationship between ...". What else can you see?

Second, read the article "The factors that influence the acquisition of a second language", my PDF presentation and watch the movie on "Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic motivation". Then join the discussion forum below:

Your learning style

Now, decide your own learning style using the chart provided below. You are requested to write a short reflection on your learning style in the journal provided.

Right brain vs. Left brain

Look at the picture below and decide if you are left or right brain oriented. If you see the dance turn clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa.

Do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?

Characteristics of a good language learner

The last part of this online lesson is about characteristics of a good language learner. First, join the discussion forum below. Be sure to refer to the quoted liste provided in the forum.