Lessons from Exceptional Language Learners Who Have Achieved Nativelike Proficiency - Motivation, Cognition and Identity

This book opens a narrative window into the experiences of learners who achieve nativelike proficiency and offers insights into their pathways to success. Tying together themes of motivation, cognition and identity, the authors explore how these learners became so successful and whether their success can be repeated by others.

About the author

Zoltán Dörnyei was a Professor of Psycholinguistics at the University of Nottingham, UK. He published extensively on second language acquisition and learner psychology, with a particular focus on language learner motivation.

Summary

This book opens a narrative window into the experiences of learners who achieve nativelike proficiency and offers insights into their pathways to success. Tying together themes of motivation, cognition and identity, the authors explore how these learners became so successful and whether their success can be repeated by others.

Product details

• Authors: Zoltan Doernyei, Zoltán Dörnyei, Katarina Mentzelopoulos
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781800412453
• ISBN: 978-1-80041-245-3
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 480 g
• Series: Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching; Psychology of Language Learnin
• Subjects: 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