Language Learning Motivation in Japan

This book synthesises current theory and research on L2 motivation in the EFL Japanese context covering topics such as the issues of cultural identity, demotivation, language communities, positive psychology, possible L2 selves and internationalisation within a key EFL context.

A propos de l'auteur

Matthew T. Apple is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Ritsumeikan University. His research interests include individual differences in SLA, L2 vocabulary acquisition and educational statistics.
Dexter Da Silva is Professor in the Department of Psychology and Horticulture at Keisen University. He has been working in the field for over 25 years, researching student motivation, identity development, trust and classroom dynamics.
Terry Fellner is Associate Professor at the Center for General Education at Saga University. He is a section editor of @CUE in The OnCUE Journal and his research interests include vocabulary acquisition, outdoor language learning and L2 reading.

Résumé

This book synthesises current theory and research on L2 motivation in the EFL Japanese context covering topics such as the issues of cultural identity, demotivation, language communities, positive psychology, possible L2 selves and internationalisation within a key EFL context.

Détails du produit

• Collaboration: Matthew T. Apple (Editeur), Dexter Da Silva (Editeur), Terry Fellner (Editeur), Dexter Da Silva (Editeur)
• Edition: Multilingual Matters
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.10.2013
• EAN: 9781783090495
• ISBN: 978-1-78309-049-5
• Pages: 340
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 18 mm
• Poids: 518 g
• Thèmes: Second Language Acquisition; Second Language Acquisition
• Catégories: Ecole et pédagogie > Autres; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Autres langues / Autres littératures; Englisch, Japan, Fremdsprachendidaktik: Theorie und Methoden, Testverfahren und Zertifikate für Englisch als Zweitsprache