Investigating Dynamic Relationships Among Individual Difference Variables In Learning English As A Foreign Language In A Virtual World

Author : Mariusz Kruk
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030652692

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Investigating Dynamic Relationships Among Individual Difference Variables in Learning English as a Foreign Language in a Virtual World by Mariusz Kruk Pdf

This book focuses on the dynamic relationships among individual difference (ID) variables (i.e., willingness to communicate, motivation, language anxiety and boredom) in learning English as a foreign language in the virtual world Second Life. The theoretical part provides an overview of selected issues related to the four ID factors in question (e.g., definitions, models, sources, types, empirical investigations). The empirical part reports the findings of a research project which aimed to examine the changing nature of WTC, motivation, boredom and language anxiety experienced by six English majors during their visits to the said virtual world, the main contributors to the changes in the levels of the constructs under investigation, as well as their relationships. The book closes with the discussion of directions for further research as well as pedagogical implications.

Author : Mirosław Pawlak
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783030848798

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Exploring the Interface Between Individual Difference Variables and the Knowledge of Second Language Grammar by Mirosław Pawlak Pdf

The last few decades have seen extensive research focusing of the relative effectiveness of different instructional options that can be employed in teaching grammar structures (e.g., deduction and induction, different types of corrective feedback, input-based vs. output-based practice). However, the contribution of such pedagogical intervention and the resulting knowledge of target language grammar are mediated by a number of factors related to a specific context, the properties of the features being taught and, most importantly, individual learner profiles. Nonetheless, research into the moderating role of individual difference variables has been scant, limited to only several factors, and seldom taking into account complex interactions between variables. The book seeks to fill this evident gap by investigating the mediating effect of selected cognitive and affective factors on explicit and implicit (or highly automatized) knowledge of the English passive voice. In doing so, the study sheds the so-much-needed light on the predictors of second language grammar knowledge but also, to some extent, on the usefulness of instructional techniques used to develop it.

Author : Ali Derakhshan,Reza Pishghadam,Anna Mystkowska-Wiertelak
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889748372

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The Role of Teacher Interpersonal Variables in Students’ Academic Engagement, Success, and Motivation by Ali Derakhshan,Reza Pishghadam,Anna Mystkowska-Wiertelak Pdf

Author : Miroslaw Pawlak,Mariusz Kruk
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000645149

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Individual differences in Computer Assisted Language Learning Research by Miroslaw Pawlak,Mariusz Kruk Pdf

This book syntheses cutting-edge research on the role of individual differences (IDs) in the field of SLA and in computer assisted language learning. It also outlines the theoretical and methodological issues at the heart of this research, presents empirical findings and charts future directions of this research. Pawlak and Kruk provide an overview of the latest theoretical developments in research on IDs in SLA as well as methodological considerations that are crucial when researching individual variation, with special emphasis on data-collection procedures that are most prominent in CALL. The book goes on to summarize and explore a body of empirical evidence concerning the role of individual difference factors in CALL, singling out existing gaps, methodological problems, and areas in need of further investigation. Finally, the authors provide a guide on how empirical investigations of individual difference factors in CALL can be improved by incorporating latest developments from the broader field of SLA. This book will be of great interest to postgraduates and scholars in the domain of applied linguistics and second language education who are interested in CALL, as well as those studying and undertaking research in second language learning and teaching.

Author : Mirosław Pawlak
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783030757267

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Investigating Individual Learner Differences in Second Language Learning by Mirosław Pawlak Pdf

This edited book brings together ten empirical papers reporting original studies investigating different facets of individual variation second language learning and teaching. The individual difference factors covered include, among others, motivation, self, anxiety, emotions, willingness to communicate, beliefs, age, and language learning strategies. What is especially important, some of the contributions to the volume offer insights into intricate interplays of these factors while others attempt to relate them to learning specific target language subsystems or concrete instructional options. All the chapters also include tangible implications for language pedagogy. The book is of interest to both researchers examining the role of individual variation in second language learning and teaching, teacher trainers, graduate and doctoral students in foreign languages departments, as well as practitioners wishing to enhance the effectiveness of second language instruction in their classrooms.

Author : Ali Derakhshan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783031165283

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The 5Cs Positive Teacher Interpersonal Behaviors by Ali Derakhshan Pdf

This book argues that, in line with the tenets of positive psychology in SLA and the rhetorical/relational goal theory, positive teacher-student interpersonal relationships are deemed to be of great significance for empowering students to accomplish favorable academic outcomes and to successfully learn a second/foreign language (L2), whether at its affective, behavioral, or cognitive levels. Therefore, understanding the role of teacher interpersonal behaviors and their effect on students' learning gains in the domain of SLA is of utmost importance, particularly as this line of research is at its nascent stage of development, and, as a result, available empirical evidence is still inconclusive. To address this issue, drawing on the mixed methods design, this book mainly aims to, first, empirically scrutinize the role of “5Cs” positive teacher interpersonal variables (i.e., care, clarity, closeness, confirmation, and credibility) in L2 students' affective, behavioral, and cognitive learning outcomes through the mediation of student-perceived learner empowerment in the L2 context of Iran. Second, it is intended to show how L2 teacher educators, teachers, and materials developers, among other key educational stakeholders, can facilitate the provision of interpersonally rich language learning environments with the ultimate goal of enhancing students' L2 learning.

Author : Jian-Hong Ye,Mei Yen Chen,Yung-Wei Hao
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832530351

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Teaching and learning in higher education: The role of emotion and cognition by Jian-Hong Ye,Mei Yen Chen,Yung-Wei Hao Pdf

Author : Shaofeng Li,Phil Hiver,Mostafa Papi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000548402

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The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Individual Differences by Shaofeng Li,Phil Hiver,Mostafa Papi Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Individual Differences provides a thorough, in-depth discussion of the theory, research, and pedagogy pertaining to the role individual difference (ID) factors play in second language acquisition (SLA). It goes beyond the traditional repertoire and includes 32 chapters covering a full spectrum of topics on learners’ cognitive, conative, affective, and demographic/sociocultural variation. The volume examines IDs from two perspectives: one is how each ID variable is associated with learning behaviors, processes, and outcomes; the other is how each domain of SLA, such as vocabulary or reading, is affected by clusters of ID variables. The volume also includes a section on the common methods used in ID research, including data elicitation instruments such as surveys, interviews, and psychometric testing, as well as methods of data analysis such as structural equation modeling. The book is a must-read for any second language researcher or applied linguist interested in investigating the effects of IDs on language learning, and for any educator interested in taking account of learners’ individual differences to maximize the effects of second language instruction.

Author : Mirosław Pawlak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3030757277

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Investigating Individual Learner Differences in Second Language Learning by Mirosław Pawlak Pdf

This edited book brings together ten empirical papers reporting original studies investigating different facets of individual variation second language learning and teaching. The individual difference factors covered include, among others, motivation, self, anxiety, emotions, willingness to communicate, beliefs, age, and language learning strategies. What is especially important, some of the contributions to the volume offer insights into intricate interplays of these factors while others attempt to relate them to learning specific target language subsystems or concrete instructional options. All the chapters also include tangible implications for language pedagogy. The book is of interest to both researchers examining the role of individual variation in second language learning and teaching, teacher trainers, graduate and doctoral students in foreign languages departments, as well as practitioners wishing to enhance the effectiveness of second language instruction in their classrooms.

Author : Rebecca L. Oxford,Carmen M. Amerstorfer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781350005068

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Language Learning Strategies and Individual Learner Characteristics by Rebecca L. Oxford,Carmen M. Amerstorfer Pdf

This innovative book focuses on the relationships among self-regulated language learning strategies, students' individual characteristics, and the diverse contexts in which learning occurs. It presents state-of-the-art, lively, readable chapters by well-known experts and new, promising scholars, who analyze learning strategy theory, research, assessment, and use. Written by a team of international contributors from Austria, Canada, Greece, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Turkey, the UK and the USA, this volume provides theoretical insights on how strategic learning interacts with complex environments. It explores strategy choice and the fluidity and flexibility of learning strategies. Research-based but practical themes in the book include strategy-related teacher preparation; differentiated strategy instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners of different ages, cultures, and learning styles; and creative, visualization-based development of strategy awareness. Examining methodologies for strategy research and assessment, the volume explores narrative, decision-tree, scenario-based, and questionnaire-based research, as well as mixed-methods research and new assessment tools for young learners' strategies. It presents research on strategies used for foreign/second language pronunciation, pragmatics, listening, reading, speaking, writing, and test-taking. By providing a wide range of examples of strategies in research and action in a number of countries, cultures, and educational settings, and by offering incisive section overviews and a detailed synthesis at the end, this book enables readers to develop a holistic understanding of language learning strategies. With additional online strategy materials available for downloading, Language Learning Strategies and Individual Learner Characteristics is invaluable to all those interested in helping language students learn more effectively.

Author : Mirosław Pawlak,Joanna Zawodniak,Mariusz Kruk
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783030507695

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Boredom in the Foreign Language Classroom by Mirosław Pawlak,Joanna Zawodniak,Mariusz Kruk Pdf

The book focuses on boredom, a construct that has been explored in educational psychology but has received only scant attention from second language acquisition researchers. Although recent years have seen a growing interest in positive emotions in second or foreign language learning and teaching, negative emotions are always present in the classroom and they deserve to be investigated in their own right. The theoretical part provides an overview of the construct of boredom (e.g., definitions, types, empirical studies in the L2 classroom). The empirical part reports the findings of an empirical study which aimed to examine the changes in the levels of boredom experienced by a group of English majors in English classes and identify the factors accounting for such changes. The book closes with a discussion of directions for further research as well as some pedagogic implications.

Author : Anna Mystkowska-Wiertelak,Mirosław Pawlak
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783097180

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Willingness to Communicate in Instructed Second Language Acquisition by Anna Mystkowska-Wiertelak,Mirosław Pawlak Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive account of individual differences variables as well as contextual factors that impinge on second language learners’ willingness to communicate (WTC). Firstly, it adopts a macro-perspective on WTC, which entails an attempt to identify variables that are related to WTC, taking into account the specificity of the Polish higher education setting. Secondly, it embraces a micro-perspective on WTC, striving to pinpoint the individual and contextual influences on levels of WTC in the course of regularly-scheduled, naturally-occurring English classes, as well as to capture the dynamic nature of WTC during such classes. Together, these perspectives bring the reader closer to understanding the mechanisms underlying WTC in specific contexts, thereby providing a basis for recommendations for classroom practice that could translate into learners’ success. It will be of interest to second language acquisition researchers and students, as well as to methodologists and materials writers who can use the research findings to improve the practice of teaching and learning speaking in the language classroom.

Author : Peter Skehan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317856542

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Individual Differences in Second Language Learning by Peter Skehan Pdf

Understanding the way in which learners differ from one another is of fundamental concern to those involved in second-language acquisition, either as researchers or teachers. This account is the first to review at book length the important research into differences, considering matters such as aptitude, motivation, learner strategies, personality and interaction between learner characteristics and types of instruction.

Author : Zoltán Dörnyei
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781135704780

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The Psychology of the Language Learner by Zoltán Dörnyei Pdf

Research results over the past decades have consistently demonstrated that a key reason why many second language learners fail--while some learners do better with less effort--lies in various learner attributes such as personality traits, motivation, or language aptitude. In psychology, these attributes have traditionally been called "individual differences." The scope of individual learner differences is broad--ranging from creativity to learner styles and anxiety--yet there is no current, comprehensive, and unified volume that provides an overview of the considerable amount of research conducted on various language learner differences, until now. Each chapter in this new volume focuses on a different individual difference variable. Besides a review of the relevant second language literature, Zoltán Dörnyei presents a concise overview of the psychological research involving each topic. A key concern for the author has been to define the various learner factors as measurable constructs and therefore the discussion includes a summary of the most famous tests and questionnaires in each domain. A wide range of readers will benefit from this book--students in linguistics, applied linguistics, modern languages, and psychology programs; second language teachers participating in in-service training courses; and researchers in second language acquisition and psychology.

Author : Wai Meng Chan,Kwee Nyet Chin,Sunil Bhatt,Izumi Walker
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781614510932

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Perspectives on Individual Characteristics and Foreign Language Education by Wai Meng Chan,Kwee Nyet Chin,Sunil Bhatt,Izumi Walker Pdf

Learner characteristics have been at the center of second language acquisition and foreign language education research in response to the puzzling questions: Why are there often large differences in second language (L2) learning achievement and why do many learners, though proficient first language speakers, not succeed in learning a L2? The papers in this book explore and challenge the three key factors in individual difference research: language aptitude, language learning strategies and motivation.