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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 139, 2017
2017 3rd International Conference on Mechanical, Electronic and Information Technology Engineering (ICMITE 2017)
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| Article Number | 00128 | |
| Number of page(s) | 5 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201713900128 | |
| Published online | 05 December 2017 | |
Examining the Internet-Based Free Talk in College English Classes from the Motivation Perspective
School of Foreign Languages, Sias International University Xinzheng, Henan, China
Free Talk is recognized as an effective approach to teaching college English in China to improve students’ English speaking. With the popularity of Internet around the world, the Internet-based Free Talk demonstrates more advantages in motivating students to engage in English learning. In this paper, the author compares the main features of the Internet-based Free Talk with the five components of the MUSIC Model of Motivation synthesized from current research and theory in the field of motivation. Furthermore, the author illustrates how Internet facilitates Free Talk through online writing service system and online QQ community. The comparison reveals that the success of the Internet-based Free Talk is consistent with the key motivation principles. This paper indicates that professors and researchers in higher education could design and evaluate their instruction according to the components of the MUSIC model of motivation.
Key words: The Internet-based Free Talk; / college English class; / the MUSIC model of motivation
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2017
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