Motivation And Second Language Learning

Author : Zoltán Dörnyei,Richard Schmidt,Richard W. Schmidt
Publisher : Natl Foreign Lg Resource Ctr
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780824824587

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Motivation and Second Language Acquisition by Zoltán Dörnyei,Richard Schmidt,Richard W. Schmidt Pdf

This volume - the second in this series concerned with motivation and foreign language learning - includes papers presented at a colloquium on second language motivation at the American Association for Applied Linguistics as well as a number of specially commissioned surveys.

Author : David Lasagabaster,Aintzane Doiz,Juan Manuel Sierra
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-31
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9789027269751

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Motivation and Foreign Language Learning by David Lasagabaster,Aintzane Doiz,Juan Manuel Sierra Pdf

Motivation is a key aspect of second language learning. There is no doubt that abstract models are basic to gain theoretical insights into motivation; however, teachers and researchers demand comprehensible explanations for motivation that can help them to improve their everyday teaching and research. The aim of this book is to provide both theoretical insights and practical suggestions to improve motivation in the classroom. With this in mind, the book is divided into two sections: the first part includes innovative ideas regarding language learning motivation, whereas the second is focused on the relationship between different approaches to foreign language learning – such as EFL (English as a foreign language), CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) or immersion – and motivation. Both sections have an emphasis on pedagogical implications that are rooted in both theoretical and empirical work.

Author : Robert C. Gardner
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : 1433104598

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Motivation and Second Language Acquisition by Robert C. Gardner Pdf

Offering a historical and empirical account, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the socio-educational model of second language acquisition. This approach to understanding motivational variables that promote success in the learning of a second or foreign language - distinguishing between language classroom motivation and language learning motivation - is a major one in the history of this field of research. Chapters include a discussion of the definition and measurement of motivation; historical foundations of the model; recent studies with the International Attitude Motivation Test Battery for English as a foreign language in different countries; the implications of the model to the classroom context; and a discussion of criticisms and misconceptions of the model. The book provides graduate students and researchers with unique coverage of this research-oriented approach as well as serving as a source book for the area. It is ideal for courses on motivation in second language learning, or as a supplemental text for research-oriented courses in applied linguistics, educational psychology, or language research in general.

Author : Martin Lamb,Kata Csizér,Alastair Henry,Stephen Ryan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030283803

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The Palgrave Handbook of Motivation for Language Learning by Martin Lamb,Kata Csizér,Alastair Henry,Stephen Ryan Pdf

This handbook offers an authoritative, one-stop reference work for the dynamic and expanding field of language learning motivation. The 32 chapters have been specially commissioned from the field’s most influential researchers and writers. Together they present a compelling picture of the motivations people have for learning languages, the diverse ways we can research motivation, and the implications for promoting and sustaining learners’ motivation. The first section outlines the main theoretical approaches to language learning motivation; the next section presents ways in which motivation theory has been applied in practice; the third section showcases examples of motivation research in particular contexts and with particular types of language learners; and the final section describes the exciting directions that contemporary research is taking, promising important new insights for academics and practitioners alike.

Author : Kata Csizér
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030644628

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Second Language Learning Motivation in a European Context: The Case of Hungary by Kata Csizér Pdf

This book provides an overview of second language (L2) motivation research in a specific European context: Hungary, which has proved to offer an important laboratory for such research, as a number of major political changes over the past 30 years have created a changing background for L2 learning in an increasingly globalized world. The book provides an overview of theoretical research on L2 motivation, together with detailed information on large-scale L2 motivation studies in Hungary. Further, it presents a meta-analysis of the most important investigations, and qualitative data on teachers’ views regarding success in L2 learning. In turn, the interdisciplinary nature of L2 motivation is taken into account and relevant antecedent constructs to L2 motivation are investigated. Lastly, the book outlines possible future directions for L2 motivation research.

Author : Robert C. Gardner,Wallace E. Lambert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Languages, Modern
ISBN : STANFORD:36105003622508

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Attitudes and Motivation in Second-language Learning by Robert C. Gardner,Wallace E. Lambert Pdf

Author : Garold Murray,Xuesong (Andy) Gao,Terry Lamb
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781847694980

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Identity, Motivation and Autonomy in Language Learning by Garold Murray,Xuesong (Andy) Gao,Terry Lamb Pdf

In this volume researchers from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America employ a variety of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches in their exploration of the links between identity, motivation, and autonomy in language learning. On a conceptual level the authors explore issues related to agency, metacognition, imagination, beliefs, and self. The book also addresses practice in classroom, self-access, and distance education contexts, considering topics such as teachers’ views on motivation, plurilingual learning, sustaining motivation in distance education, pop culture and gaming, study abroad, and the role of agency and identity in the motivation of pre-service teachers. The book concludes with a discussion of how an approach which sees identity, motivation, and autonomy as interrelated constructs has the potential to inform theory, practice and future research directions in the field of language teaching and learning.

Author : Zoltán Dörnyei,Alastair Henry,Peter D. MacIntyre
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783092567

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Motivational Dynamics in Language Learning by Zoltán Dörnyei,Alastair Henry,Peter D. MacIntyre Pdf

This landmark volume offers a collection of conceptual papers and data-based research studies that investigate the dynamics of language learning motivation from a complex dynamic systems perspective. The chapters seek to answer the question of how we can understand motivation if we perceive it as a continuously changing and evolving entity rather than a fixed learner trait.

Author : Zoltán Dörnyei,Ema Ushioda
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781847696755

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Motivation, Language Identity and the L2 Self by Zoltán Dörnyei,Ema Ushioda Pdf

Due to its theoretical and educational significance within the language learning process, the study of L2 motivation has been an important area of second language acquisition research for several decades. Over the last few years L2 motivation research has taken an exciting new turn by focusing increasingly on the language learner’s situated identity and various self-perceptions. As a result, the concept of L2 motivation is currently in the process of being radically reconceptualised and re-theorised in the context of contemporary notions of self and identity. With contributions by leading European, North American and Asian scholars, this volume brings together the first comprehensive anthology of key conceptual and empirical papers that mark this important paradigmatic shift.

Author : Vivian Cook,David Singleton
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783091805

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Key Topics in Second Language Acquisition by Vivian Cook,David Singleton Pdf

This textbook offers an introductory overview of eight hotly-debated topics in second language acquisition research. It offers a glimpse of how SLA researchers have tried to answer common questions about second language acquisition rather than being a comprehensive introduction to SLA research. Each chapter comprises an introductory discussion of the issues involved and suggestions for further reading and study. The reader is asked to consider the issues based on their own experiences, thus allowing them to compare their own intuitions and experiences with established research findings and gain an understanding of methodology. The topics are treated independently so that they can be read in any order that interests the reader.

Author : Zoltán Dörnyei,Alastair Henry,Christine Muir
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781317679240

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Motivational Currents in Language Learning by Zoltán Dörnyei,Alastair Henry,Christine Muir Pdf

Building on Zoltán Dörnyei’s authoritative work in the field of learner motivation, this book introduces a new conceptualization—Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs)—and sets out the defining aspects of what they are, what they are not, and how they are related to language learning motivation. Going beyond focused behavior in a single activity, DMCs concern intensive long-term motivation. The distinctive feature of the theory is that it views motivation not simply as a springboard for action but also as a uniquely self-renewing and sustainable process. It is this energizing capacity which distinguishes DMCs from almost every other motivational construct described in the research literature. Motivational Currents in Language Learning offers new insights, valuable both to motivation researchers and classroom practitioners. The accessible style, along with plentiful illustrations and practical suggestions for promoting sustained learning, invite readers to think about motivation in a different way. Highly relevant for language teachers, teachers-in-training, teacher educators, and researchers in TESOL and applied linguistics, the book explains how the DMC construct can be integrated into course structures and teaching methodologies, and encourages teachers to try out novel methods for harnessing motivational power in classroom settings.

Author : Tom Hutchinson,Alan Waters
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1987-01-29
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521318372

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English for Specific Purposes by Tom Hutchinson,Alan Waters Pdf

The main concern is effective learning and how this can best be achieved in ESP courses. This book discusses the evolution of ESP, the role of the ESP teacher, course design, syllabuses, materials, teaching methods, and evaluation procedures. It will be of interest to all teachers who are concerned with ESP. Those who are new to the field will find it a thorough, practical introduction while those with more extensive experience will find its approach both stimulating and innovative.

Author : Keita Kikuchi
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783093960

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Demotivation in Second Language Acquisition by Keita Kikuchi Pdf

SLA literature tends to focus predominantly on what motivates language learners, but what demotivates them has not been widely discussed. This book, focusing exclusively on demotivation, will help readers to understand motivational issues from a different perspective. The aims of the work are threefold: to present the current developments of demotivation research in the field of SLA and bridge motivational theory/research and demotivation research; to promote the understanding of possible causes of demotivation; and to expand the focus of demotivation research through a reflection on current motivation theory/research and a discussion of methodological issues. The research presented in this book is situated in Japanese English-teaching contexts and will serve as a foundation for anyone wishing to better understand the causes of demotivation in SLA and to explore the topic in their own contexts.

Author : Ali H. Al-Hoorie,Peter D. MacIntyre
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788925211

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Contemporary Language Motivation Theory by Ali H. Al-Hoorie,Peter D. MacIntyre Pdf

This book brings together contributions from the leaders of the language learning motivation field. The varied chapters demonstrate how Gardner’s work remains integral to a diverse range of contemporary theoretical issues underlying the psychology of language, even today, 60 years after the publication of Gardner and Lambert’s seminal 1959 paper. The chapters cover a wide selection of topics related to applied linguistics, second language acquisition, social psychology, sociology, methodology and historical issues. The book advances thinking on cutting-edge topics in these diverse areas, providing a wealth of information for both students and established scholars that show the continuing and future importance of Gardner and Lambert’s ideas.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783346189301

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The Importance of Motivation in Second Language Acquisition by Anonim Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Speech Science / Linguistics, grade: 2,3, University of Cologne, language: English, abstract: This paper will look at one important factor in mastering the acquisition of a second language - motivation. It will be argued that the development of positive attitudes and motivation has a great impact on an individual’s success in second language learning. Evidence for these claims will be based on different studies, including one by Moyer (1999) on highly motivated subjects learning German and another by Pfenninger and Singleton (2016) which compares data from motivation questionnaires and language experience essays completed by 200 Swiss learners of English at both the beginning and the end of secondary school. Various researchers believe that age is the one factor which determines whether a subject is able to master a second language to a native-like level or not. However, in this paper it is argued that other factors such as motivational matters also play a vital role in the acquisition of a second language. If indeed this is the case, different concepts of motivation need to be taken into consideration.