NJ_M302 Motivation in Teaching and Learning Foreign Language

Faculty of Education
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 for the colloquium). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Věra Janíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Věra Janíková, Ph.D.
Department of Other Foreign Languages – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Barbora Hůrková
Supplier department: Department of Other Foreign Languages – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
NJ_M302/Kombi01: Fri 20. 2. 13:00–14:50 A55 učebna, Fri 20. 3. 13:00–14:50 A55 učebna, Fri 24. 4. 13:00–14:50 A55 učebna, V. Janíková
NJ_M302/Prez01: Tue 8:00–8:50 A63 učebna, V. Janíková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 23/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
The main aim of the course is to gain basic knowledge about the concept of motivation in the context of foreign language learning and teaching and to be able to apply this knowledge in teaching practice.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- identify and summarize the main characteristics of selected theories of motivation;
- write a self-reflective essay on what motivated/motivates them to learn German (and possibly other foreign languages);
- describe the factors (both internal and external) that influence foreign language learning processes;
- identify and develop motivating types of tasks with regard to a specific target group;
- apply the knowledge gained to teaching practice.
Key topics
  • Motivation and motivating
  • Theories of motivation
  • Factors influencing foreign language learning
  • Identifying, creating and presenting motivating activities
  • Motivation Research.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • DÖRNYEI, Zoltán and Ema USHIODA. Teaching and researching motivation. Third edition. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021, xi, 283. ISBN 9781138543461. info
  • FUKOVÁ, Petra. Motivierung zum Deutschlernen aus der Lehrerperspektive: Vorläufige Zwischenergebnisse einer Untersuchung (Motivation for German Learning from the Teacher's Perspective: Preliminary Intermediate Results of a Study). In Janíková, V.; Hanušová, S. Research in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning / Fremdsprachenlehr- und Fremdsprachenlernforschung. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2017, p. 15-44. ISBN 978-80-210-8869-6. info
  • Handbuch Fremdsprachenunterricht. Edited by Karl-Richard Bausch - Hans-Jürgen Krumm - Eva Burwitz-Melzer - Grit M. 6., völlig überarbeitete u. Tübingen: A. Francke Verlag, 2016, xxi, 692. ISBN 9783825286552. info
  • Motivieren und Motivation im Deutschen Fremdsprache. Edited by Lutz Götze - Pakini Akkramas - Gabriele Pommerin-Götze - Salifou Tra. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Edition, 2015, 336 stran. ISBN 9783631654170. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Theoretical preparation; class discussion; development of teaching materials; presentation,
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
2 written homework assignments (self-reflection, learning activity); presentation of learning activity (2 credits);
1 written homework (self-reflection); presentation of a learning activity; seminar paper (4 credits)
Alternate completion
Students on a study abroad program will have their ISP (Individual Study Plan) recognized, and they will be allowed to fulfill the requirements (after agreement with the instructors at the beginning of each semester) through distance learning. Possible recognition of the course (for a course at the host university) should be discussed with the lecturer before the start of the semester.
Language of instruction
German
Study support
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2521
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Výuka probíhá v pátek.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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