Stereotypes and Language Learning Motivation - A Study of L2 Learners of Asian Languages

This book explores stereotypes that learners of six Asian languages- Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Myanmar, Thai and Vietnamese-hold about the target language country, its cultures and people.

List of contents

List of figures  List of tables  List of abbreviations  Introduction  1. Stereotypes as a research focus  2. Motivation, attitudes and stereotypes in l2 research: connecting the dots  3. A mixed-methods approach to link country stereotypes and l2 motivation  4. Findings on language learners' country stereotypes and their relationships with l2 motivation  5. Wider implications and conclusions  Appendix 1. Questionnaire on country images and l2 motivation  Appendix 2. Findings on language learners' country stereotypes  Appendix 3. Spss codes for the regression analysis  Glossary  Index

About the author

Larisa Nikitina, PhD, is Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya, Malaysia. Her research interests include psychological aspects involved in learning an additional language, approaches to the teaching of culture in the language classroom and quantitative methodologies in applied linguistics. She has published extensively on these topics.

Summary

This book explores stereotypes that learners of six Asian languages— Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Myanmar, Thai and Vietnamese—hold about the target language country, its cultures and people.

Product details

• Authors: Larisa Nikitina, Larisa (University of Malaya Nikitina
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2020
• EAN: 9780367358068
• ISBN: 978-0-367-35806-8
• No. of pages: 136
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Language Experience Approach, EDUCATION / Curricula, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Educational psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Philosophy and theory of education, Language acquisition, Teaching of a specific subject, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts