1st Edition
The Psychology of the Language Learner Revisited
274 Pages
by
Routledge
274 Pages
by
Routledge
274 Pages
by
Routledge
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Over the past decade, the focus of inquiry into the psychology of SLA has shifted from the analysis of various characteristics within individuals towards a greater consideration of individuals’ dynamic interactions with diverse contexts. This revisit of the bestselling The Psychology of the Language Learner reflects on these developments by challenging some of the assumptions upon which the... Read more
Preface 1. Introduction: Individual differences – then and now 2. Personality 3. Language Aptitude 4. Motivation 5. Learning Styles and Cognitive Styles 6. Learning Strategies and Self-Regulation 7. Other learner characteristics 8. Conclusion: Looking back and forward
Biography
Zoltán Dörnyei is Professor of Psycholinguistics at the School of English, University of Nottingham.
Stephen Ryan is Professor in the School of Economics at Senshu University, Tokyo.
