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Personally, I've started something so really simple this semester that has made an incredible difference in all levels I teach (M2/3 at a government school). And since its something so simple, yet so hard to do, even by the advanced students it makes it fun and challenging for all involved.

Just getting students to say "I'm" pronounced correctly rather than saying "I am". During role call, get the students to answer "I'm.........". It gets all the students listening to their friends and soon you don't even need to say anything...the class is helping with the pronounciation. Remember, they've spent YEARS saying.."I am fine thank you, and you?"

But to the topic of the post...to get them motivated, find something simple for them that they can accomplish. Give them something simple at first and then increase your expectations. Give the students a chance to succeed rather than flounder and let the motivation from that success keep them going rather than despair from their failings.

Also, remember that in many cases, while M3 and M6 are 3 years apart, they are really only about 1-1/2 different in terms of maturity. With M6 students in most cases you are dealing with students who can't fail and are either interested in learning or not.

But thats just my opinion...

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