EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 37 MIN
125 ¦ Supporting language teachers' sustained motivation until retirement with Prof. Åsta Haukås
from The Motivated Classroom · host Dr. Liam Printer
I had the pleasure of being joined on this episode by esteemed Åsta Haukås, a professor of language education at the University of Bergen, Norway. Her research focuses on improving students' ability to learn multiple languages and supporting language teachers' motivation and professional development.It was great to learn from Prof. Haukås about language teacher motivation and how we can support it until retirement. This is a key element that is often overlooked in the research but we know it is vital for sustaining student motivation in our classes. A fascinating discussion I am sure you will all enjoy and learn from!Please let me know what you think! I'd love to hear from you.Keep in touch and share widely!Full programme notes are available at:www.liamprinter.comFollow The Motivated Classroom on social media here:Instagram and FacebookI'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 Spotify or Apple PodcastsBecome a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on www.patreon.com/themotivatedclassroom
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I had the pleasure of being joined on this episode by esteemed Åsta Haukås, a professor of language education at the University of Bergen, Norway. Her research focuses on improving students' ability to learn multiple languages and supporting language teachers' motivation and professional development.It was great to learn from Prof. Haukås about language teacher motivation and how we can support it until retirement. This is a key element that is often overlooked in the research but we know it is vital for sustaining student motivation in our classes. A fascinating discussion I am sure you will all enjoy and learn from!Please let me know what you think! I'd love to hear from you.Keep in touch and share widely!Full programme notes are available at:www.liamprinter.comFollow The Motivated Classroom on social media here:Instagram and FacebookI'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 Spotify or Apple PodcastsBecome a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on www.patreon.com/themotivatedclassroom
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