Directed Motivational Currents and Language Education - Exploring Implications for Pedagogy

This book presents empirical research which investigates directed motivational currents (DMCs) in the context of second language learning and motivation. The studies explore participants' individual experiences of DMCs, and the practical implications of DMC theory for L2 pedagogy through the use of intensive group projects.

About the author

Christine Muir is an Assistant Professor in Second Language Acquisition in the School of English, University of Nottingham. She has published on varied topics relating to the psychology of language learning and teaching, particularly in the area of individual and group-level motivation in language education. Recent publications include Directed motivational currents and language education: Exploring implications for pedagogy (in press, Multilingual Matters) and Role Models in Language Learning: Results of a Large-Scale International Survey (2019, Applied Linguistics, with Zoltán Dörnyei & Svenja Adolphs).

Summary

This book presents empirical research which investigates directed motivational currents (DMCs) in the context of second language learning and motivation. The studies explore participants’ individual experiences of DMCs, and the practical implications of DMC theory for L2 pedagogy through the use of intensive group projects.

Product details

• Authors: Christine Muir
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9781788928847
• ISBN: 978-1-78892-884-7
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 417 g
• Series: Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching; Psychology of Language Learnin
• 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; PSYCHOLOGY / Personality, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, The self, ego, identity, personality, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Language acquisition, Language learning: specific skills