Motivational Dynamics in Language Learning

This collection of conceptual papers and data-based research studies 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.

About the author

Zoltán Dörnyei is Professor of Psycholinguistics at the School of English, University of Nottingham. He has published widely on various aspects of second language acquisition and language learning motivation including Motivation, Language Identity and the L2 Self (2009, edited with Ema Ushioda).Peter D. MacIntyre is Professor of Psychology at Cape Breton University, Canada. He has published widely in the areas of the psychology of communication, motivation, emotion, willingness to communicate, language acquisition and dynamic systems.Alastair Henry teaches at University West, Sweden and has a PhD in Language Education from the University of Gothenburg. His research focuses on motivation in third language learning and gender differences in L2 motivation.

Product details

• Authors: Zoltán Dörnyei & Peter D Macintyre
• Assisted by: Zoltan Dornyei (Editor), Zoltán Dörnyei (Editor), Alastair Henry (Editor), Peter D Macintyre (Editor), Peter D. MacIntyre (Editor)
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2014
• EAN: 9781783092550
• ISBN: 978-1-78309-255-0
• No. of pages: 450
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 679 g
• Series: Second Language Acquisition; Second Language Acquisition
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures