Self-Motivation as a Predictor of Communication Competence
Author : Dr. T Sunand Emmanuel
Abstract :
The ability to talk effectively and appropriately in classrooms and also outside the class has become an indispensible requirement today. However, for many reasons, students hesitate to talk or speak even when given sufficient opportunities. The only way students can enhance their communicative competence is through consistent practice and dedication. Teachers, in this regard, should give umpteen opportunities to students to exchange their views, opinions, feelings, and ideas on different topics in the class. Here, the teacher’s role is cardinal. The teacher should motivate the students positively and encourage them to seize as many opportunities as possible to speak in the class. In this paper, it is argued that motivation plays a key role in the teaching-learning process and teachers should create an innovative climate where students are encouraged to come forward to talk, reveal their feelings and opinions in an environment which does not threaten their self-concept. If these things are taken cognizance of, then the chances of creating a vibrant communicative class where students use English freely without fear of being admonished or ridiculed will significantly increase. Teachers must create an environment of this kind to promote a communicative environment. In this paper, it is argued that only when an environment bereft of fear and anxiety is created, students will show interest in using English to a tangible degree.
Keywords :
Motivation, communication competence, motivation, interpersonal skill
