Helping students to escape pessimism and to become more optimist in ELT classes

YAĞCIOĞLU Ö.

ERPA International Congress on Education (ERPA), İstanbul, Turkey, 6 - 08 June 2014, vol.152, pp.263-267, (Full Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 152
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.09.192
  • City: İstanbul
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.263-267
  • Keywords: useful websites, inspirational quotes, useful books and videos
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Optimism always helps people to become more powerful and happier. Due to the obstacles in life conditions, people sometimes feel themselves weak and unhappy. When they feel themselves unhappy, it is difficult for them to focus on their studies or on their business lives. Learning optimism can help all people to make better decisions. It also helps our students to motivate themselves and to learn their lessons happily.This study deals with optimism and learning happiness in ELT Classes. Useful websites,inspirational quotes and the ways of thinking positivity will be handled. Useful videos and books will be suggested. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.