
Psychology for Language Learning
Insights from Research, Theory and Practice
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 24. July 2012
Book
Hardback
XV, 265 pages
978-0-230-30114-6 (ISBN)
Description
Offering a timely snapshot of current theory and research in the field of psychology in foreign language learning, this book is accessible to both specialists and non-specialists. Each chapter focuses on a different psychological construct and provides an overview of current thinking in the area drawing on insights from educational psychology.
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Edition
2012 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
XV, 265 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-30114-6 (9780230301146)
DOI
10.1057/9781137032829
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Insights from Research, Theory and Practice
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Insights from Research, Theory and Practice
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Persons
NEIL J ANDERSON Professor of Linguistics and English Language at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA
ANDREW D. COHEN Professor in phased retirement in the Program in Second Language Studies, University of Minnesota, USA
LUCY COOKER Lecturer at the University of Nottingham, UK
JEAN-MARC DEWAELE Professor of Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism at Birkbeck, University of London, UK
JOSEPH FALOUT Assistant Professor at Nihon University, Japan
YOSHIFUMI FUKADA Associate Professor in the Department of International Studies at Meisei University, Japan
TETSUYA FUKUDA Associate Professor at Yamano College, Japan
TAMMY GREGERSEN Professor of TESOL at the University of Northern Iowa, USA
CAROL GRIFFITHS currently working as Teacher Trainer at Yeditepe University in Istanbul, Turkey
PEI-HSUAN (PEGGY) HSIEH Education Specialist at the University of Texas Medical School, Houston, USA
PETER MACINTYRE Professor of Psychology at Cape Breton University, Canada
NAOKO MORITA Lecturer at Simon Fraser University, Canada
TIM MURPHEY Professor at Kanda University of International Studies, Japan
RICHARD PEMBERTON Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham, UK
EMA USHIODA Associate Professor in ELT and Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick, UK
LINDY WOODROW Senior Lecturer in TESOL in at the University of Sydney, Australia
TOMOKO YASHIMA Professor of Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Communication at Kansai University, Japan
Content
Foreword; Z.Dörnyei Introduction; S.Mercer , S.Ryan & M.Williams Self-concept: Situating the Self; S.Mercer Identity: The Situated Construction of Identity and Positionality in Multilingual Classrooms; N.Morita Personality: Personality Traits as Independent and Dependent Variables; J.M.Dewaele Motivation: L2 Learning as a Special Case?; E.Ushioda Implicit Theories: Language Learning Mindsets; S.Ryan & S.Mercer Attribution: Looking Back and Ahead at the 'Why' Theory; P.H.Hsieh Affect: The Role of Language Anxiety and Other Emotions in Language Learning; P.MacIntyre & T.Gregerson Willingness to Communicate: Momentary Volition that Results in L2 Behaviour; T.Yashima Strategies: The Interface of Styles, Strategies and Motivation on Tasks; A.D.Cohen Learning Styles: Traversing the Quagmire; C.Griffiths Metacognition: Awareness of Language Learning; N.J.Anderson Goal Orientations: Three Perspectives on Motivation Goal Orientations; L.Woodrow Self-directed Learning: Concepts, Practice and a Novel Research Methodology; R.Pemberton & L.Cooker Group Dynamics: Collaborative Agency in Present Communities of Imagination; T.Murphey , J.Falout , Y.Fukada & T.Fukuda Conclusion: Final Remarks; S.Mercer , S.Ryan & M.Williams Glossary