Abstract

Ten commandments for foreign language classrooms
This article presents pedagogical implications relating to the findings of empirical research
carried out in Czech as a second language courses for international students coming to
the Charles University for their study abroad semester. The study examined the students’
motivational profiles in qualitative design and revealed the main factors which the students
considered key in their learning process. The analysis of these factors resulted in ten
commandments for motivating learners, which may be applied in a variety of language
classrooms.

Keywords: anxiety; foreign language; ideal L2 self; learning goals; motivation; multilin-
gualism; study abroad