97 ¦ The motivation-engagement-acquisition cycle
From The Motivated Classroom by Dr. Liam Printer
May 1, 2026 · 33 min · Season 1 · Episode 97
About this episode
This episode explores the motivation-engagement-acquisition cycle in language learning and intrinsic motivation.
In this episode we are going back to the roots and core premise of this podcast: language learner motivation . This episode focuses on what we have learned together about raising intrinsic motivation in the language acquisition classroom over the last two years of this podcast. In particular, we look at the research around building motivation and my take on what I'm calling the 'motivation-engagement-acquisition cycle'. I'd love to know your thoughts on it! Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom , Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom . I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom. Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook . Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Liam Printer
Topics covered
- language learner motivation
- intrinsic motivation
- language acquisition
- motivation-engagement-acquisition cycle
- educational research
Keywords
- motivation
- engagement
- acquisition
- language learning
- intrinsic motivation
- educational research
- podcast
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Organizations: The Motivated Classroom, Apple Podcasts, patreon.com, www.liamprinter.com/podcast, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
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