Dynamics of a Social Language Learning Community - Beliefs, Membership and Identity

This book presents an in-depth look at a social language learning space within a university context. Drawing on the literature from identity in second language learning, communities of practice and learner beliefs, it demonstrates how psychological phenomena shape a space and how a learning space can contribute to a wider learning ecology.

About the author

Jo Mynard is a Professor, Director of the Self-Access Learning Center and Director of the Research Institute for Learner Autonomy Education at Kanda University of International Studies, Japan.
Daniel Hooper has lived and taught in Japan for approximately twelve years and is currently a lecturer in the English Language Institute at Kanda University of International Studies. He worked in the eikaiwa industry for eight years and his varied experiences in that context have deeply influenced both his research interests and approach to pedagogy. In addition to issues related to eikaiwa, his research interests include critical issues in TESOL, learner autonomy and learner/teacher identity.
Phoebe Lyon is a Principal Lecturer for Curriculum and Assessment and lecturer in the ELI at Kanda University of International Studies, Japan. Her research interests include learner autonomy, learner identity, curriculum and materials development and assessment.
Ross Sampson is a lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies. He holds an MEd in TESOL from the University of Glasgow and has worked in the TESOL field since 2009, in Japan, South Korea, and Thailand, as well as on board a cruise ship. His research interests include reflection, learner autonomy, learner identity and self-access learning. 

Product details

• Authors: Michael Burke, Daniel Hooper, Bethan Kushida, Phoebe Lyon, Jo Mynard, Mynard Jo, Ross Sampson, Phillip Taw
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781788928908
• ISBN: 978-1-78892-890-8
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 480 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); Guides > Spirituality > Esoterics; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; PSYCHOLOGY / Personality, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, The self, ego, identity, personality, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Language acquisition, Language learning: specific skills