Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. WTC in an L2: seminal and novel conceptualizations; 3. Various perspectives on researching WTC; 4. Key factors associated with WTC; 5. Methodological approaches in WTC research; 6. Implications for enhancing L2 learners' WTC; 7. Future directions for WTC research; References.

Summary

This Element offers a review of advancements in willingness to communicate (WTC) in a second language (L2) over the past twenty-five years. It begins with the origin of the concept of WTC in first language (L1) communication research and the seminal and novel conceptualizations of WTC in the L2 context. This Element then categorizes six key perspectives that have informed WTC research: social psychological, cultural, dynamic, ecological, multimodal, and digital. By analyzing representative studies, it elucidates insights gained from these perspectives. The Element then discusses key factors associated with WTC, including individual attributes, situational factors, and outcome factors. This is followed by an overview of and critical commentary on methodological approaches in WTC research. Implications for enhancing L2 learners' WTC in in-class, out-of-class, and digital contexts are discussed. The Element concludes by proposing important venues for future WTC research. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Foreword

The Element presents a comprehensive and critical review of WTC research and points to crucial directions in the future.

Product details

• Authors: Jian-E Peng, Jian-E (Shantou University) Peng, Peng Jian-E
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2025
• EAN: 9781009539432
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0953943-2
• No. of pages: 78
• Series: Elements in Language Teaching
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Educational psychology, Language teaching & learning material & coursework, Psycholinguistics, Language teaching and learning material and coursework, Language teaching theory & methods, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics, Research methods: general, Education of bilingual or multilingual students