The psychology of the language learner revisited
By: Zoltán Dörnyei and Stephen Ryan
Contributors: Ryan, Stephen (Linguist) author
Series: Second Language Acquisition Research Series
Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9781138018730; 9781138018747; 9781315779553
Subjects: Second language acquisition; Psychological aspects; Applied linguistics
Description: Over the past decade, the focus of inquiry into the psychology of SLA has shifted from the analysis of various characteristics within individuals towards a greater consideration of individuals' dynamic interactions with diverse contexts. This revisit of the bestselling The Psychology of the Language Learner reflects on these developments by challenging some of the assumptions upon which the original text was based, maintaining the familiar structure of the original, while situating the discussion within a very different theoretical framework.Written in a lively, accessible style, the book considers how the field has evolved and maintains a keen eye on the future, suggesting exciting new directions for the psychology of SLA. The Psychology of the Language Learner Revisited will appeal to students and researchers in a wide range of disciplines, including applied linguistics, second language acquisition, modern languages, and psychology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (Pages 209-245) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: individual differences - Then and now; title: Chapter 2: Personality; title: Chapter 3: Language aptitude; title: Chapter 4: Motivation; title: Chapter 5: Learning styles and cognitive styles; title: Chapter 6: Learning strategies and self-regulation; title: Chapter 7: Other learner characteristics; title: Conclusion: Looking back and forward.