
Language Learning beyond English
Learner Motivation in the Twenty-First Century
Ursula Lanvers(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 21. November 2024
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Paperback/Softback
92 pages
978-1-009-38881-8 (ISBN)
Description
This Element addresses the following three questions: can Global English unequivocally be framed as a 'killer' language for learning LOTEs (languages other than English)? If so, under what premises? (Section 1); what are the rationales and justifications for learning LOTE in the age of Global English? (Section 2); and what are the pedagogical and policy implications for learning LOTE in the age of Global English? What can we learn from current (best and less good) practice? (Section 3). Attempts to engage learners in learning a variety of languages - rather than just English - often fail to achieve desired results, both in Anglophone and non-Anglophone contexts. Can English be blamed? What can policymakers and educators do to address the crisis? This Element proposes a new matrix of rationales for language learning, advocating an interconnected, socially embedded justification for language learning. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
148 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-009-38881-8 (9781009388818)
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Content
1. Introduction; 2. Framing English as a killer language; 3. Rationales for language learning: a 21st century matrix; 4. Harnessing rationales to foster motivation: meeting learners' needs; 5. Conclusion; References.