Ideal Classmates Resources
16 descriptors of Ideal L2 Classmates
Murphey, T., Falout, J., Fukuda, T., & Fukada, Y. (2014). Socio-dynamic motivating through idealizing classmates. System, 45, 242-253.
Adjust to understand, show you understand, and show you like communicating with your classmates: for example make eye contact, smile, pay attentio to them, etc.
Show care and respect: make friends, get to know each other, know people's names, etc.
Show passion and enthusiasm in learning English: get excited and don't give up.
Share common goals to improve your English.
Participate actively in whole-class activities such as songs, games, presentations, etc. to create a positive classroom atmosphere.
Actively talk to lots of partners in English in class.
Actively and willingly interact out of class to meet and study and speak English, on the internet, Facebook, Skype, Phone, face-to-face, etc.
Share English “likes,” books, movies, songs, magazines, internet pages, etc.
Show your joy and playful side while learning English: laugh and have fun.
Interact with classmates who have similar English abilities, and can be near peer role models.
Be accepting, patient, and encouraging with yourself and others when struggling to speak and making mistakes. Help yourself and others to get over shyness and hesitation, build up each other's confidence.
Help each other in class to learn: teach vocabulary, explain how to say something in English, etc.
Get together out of class with classmates to complete homework. Study together and support each other's campus life.
Enjoy communicating with people from different cultures. Encourage classmates to do the same.
Help each other to critically analyze opinions, ideas, and ways of using English, and to identify strengths and weaknesses for further improvement.
Take risks and challenge yourself and others to do more with English. Push beyond your current abilities to say more, speak faster, and listen better, etc.
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