Adult Minority Language Learning - Motivation, Identity and Target Variety

This book explores the role of attitude, motivation and identity in the process of learning a minority language, specifically the attitudes of adult learners of Irish towards acquiring various traditional (Gaeltacht) and non-traditional (second language) varieties of the language.

About the author

Colin J. Flynn is Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics at Trinity College Dublin. He is currently a member of the Royal Irish Academy's Coiste Léann na Gaeilge, Litríocht na Gaeilge agus na gCultúr Ceilteach [the Irish Language, Irish Literature, and Celtic Studies Committee] and an Executive Committee member of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics. His research and teaching are focused on second-language learning, minority language revitalisation, bilingualism and multilingualism. His publications include books and articles on second language learning theories, language teaching methods, L2 attitudes, motivation, and identity, and metalinguistic knowledge.

Summary

This book explores the role of attitude, motivation and identity in the process of learning a minority language, specifically the attitudes of adult learners of Irish towards acquiring various traditional (Gaeltacht) and non-traditional (second language) varieties of the language.

Product details

• Authors: Colin Flynn, Colin J. Flynn
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781788927031
• ISBN: 978-1-78892-703-1
• No. of pages: 270
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 573 g
• Series: Second Language Acquisition
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; Fremdsprachenerwerb, Fremdsprachendidaktik, Erwachsenenbildung, lebenslanges Lernen, EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, Education / Teaching, Keltische Sprachen, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Celtic Languages