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Thorndike's Law of Learning in short

1. Law of readiness It refers to the intensity or degree of preparedness and eagerness to learn. Individuals learn the best when they are ready to learn. a) Physical readiness -- learners must be physically well and healthy. There shouldn't be any physical barrier in the learner like body pain, hunger, thirst etc. Even the setting where the learners are learning should be fair enough in terms of temperature and quietness etc. b) Cognitive readiness   --learners must be ready cognitively.  The target task of learning shouldn't be beyond their cognitive ability.  Communicative input must be considered while the teaching-learning process. c) Social readiness -- learners should be appreciated while learning.  There shouldn't be any obstruction or barrier while learning.  There must be a conducive environment for the learners. d) Mental or Emotional  Readiness -- if learners have the desire to learn and are self-motivated then learning will take plac...

Definition and dimensions of MOTIVATION

A classic textbook definition of motivation is given by Mullins (2002), who says that motivation is a ‘ driving force ’ through which people strive to achieve their goals and fulfil a need or uphold a value . The important words here are ‘ needs’, ‘values’ and ‘goals ’ and these are the building blocks of motivation that lead to actions: Needs are basic requirements for survival and maybe physical or psychological; for example, hunger, thirst, love or friendship. Values are the things that we consider to be most important; for example, family, health or wealth. Goal s are the outcomes that we are working towards.

Power of Imitation in Language learning

Do not feel shy at all if you want to get proficiency over pronunciations. Start from "HELLO". Watch the native speakers and Imitate them as closely as you can . Let it be --Hollo, Hallo, Halau Hulo or Hailo. Once be crazy and mimic native speakers' talk by pausing the video. Get measurable result within 10 days.

Learning is a human attribute

The capacity to learn is a GIFT , the ability to learn  is a SKILL and the willingness to learn is a CHOICE.                                       ........ Brian Herbert

Why MOTIVATION for learning

Ability  is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determine s what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.                                                       ...............Louis Holtz Motivation--- 1. Pushes the human being into achievable action. 2. Changes the Impossible target into  I-m-possible 3. Leads to consistency, stability, proficiency and perfection 4. Helps to achieve  individual's and organizational goal 5. Makes a man stay dynamic 6. Makes us realise that we are alive.