The Psychology of the Language Learner Revisited

2015-04-24
The Psychology of the Language Learner Revisited

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  • Author: Zoltan Dornyei
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1317699823
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 274

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 original text was based, maintaining the familiar structure of the original, while situating the discussion within a very different theoretical framework. Written in a lively, accessible style, the book considers how the field has evolved and maintains a keen eye on the future, suggesting exciting new directions for the psychology of SLA. The Psychology of the Language Learner Revisited will appeal to students and researchers in a wide range of disciplines, including applied linguistics, second language acquisition, modern languages, and psychology.

The Psychology of the Language Learner

2014-04-04
The Psychology of the Language Learner

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  • Author: Zoltán Dörnyei
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1135704775
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 300

Research results over the past decades have consistently demonstrated that a key reason why many second language learners fail--while some learners do better with less effort--lies in various learner attributes such as personality traits, motivation, or language aptitude. In psychology, these attributes have traditionally been called "individual differences." The scope of individual learner differences is broad--ranging from creativity to learner styles and anxiety--yet there is no current, comprehensive, and unified volume that provides an overview of the considerable amount of research conducted on various language learner differences, until now. Each chapter in this new volume focuses on a different individual difference variable. Besides a review of the relevant second language literature, Zoltán Dörnyei presents a concise overview of the psychological research involving each topic. A key concern for the author has been to define the various learner factors as measurable constructs and therefore the discussion includes a summary of the most famous tests and questionnaires in each domain. A wide range of readers will benefit from this book--students in linguistics, applied linguistics, modern languages, and psychology programs; second language teachers participating in in-service training courses; and researchers in second language acquisition and psychology.

The Psychology of the Language Learner

2014-04-04
The Psychology of the Language Learner

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  • Author: Zoltán Dörnyei
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1135704783
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 283

Research results over the past decades have consistently demonstrated that a key reason why many second language learners fail--while some learners do better with less effort--lies in various learner attributes such as personality traits, motivation, or language aptitude. In psychology, these attributes have traditionally been called "individual differences." The scope of individual learner differences is broad--ranging from creativity to learner styles and anxiety--yet there is no current, comprehensive, and unified volume that provides an overview of the considerable amount of research conducted on various language learner differences, until now. Each chapter in this new volume focuses on a different individual difference variable. Besides a review of the relevant second language literature, Zoltán Dörnyei presents a concise overview of the psychological research involving each topic. A key concern for the author has been to define the various learner factors as measurable constructs and therefore the discussion includes a summary of the most famous tests and questionnaires in each domain. A wide range of readers will benefit from this book--students in linguistics, applied linguistics, modern languages, and psychology programs; second language teachers participating in in-service training courses; and researchers in second language acquisition and psychology.

Psychology of Language Learning

1998
Psychology of Language Learning

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  • Author: Joseph C. Mukalel
  • Publisher: Discovery Publishing House
  • ISBN: 9788171414024
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 278

Contents: Psycholinguistic Approaches to Language, Acquisition of the First Language, Language and Communication, Linguistic Competence and Performance, Psychological Factors in Language Learning, Sociological Implications of Language Acquisition, Bilingualism and Its Implications, Language and the Brain, Language and the Mind, Deviant Language Behaviour, The Teacher and Usage, The Phenomenon of Errors in Language, Creative Aspects of Language Learning.

Psychology for Language Learning

2012-07-24
Psychology for Language Learning

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  • Author: S. Mercer
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 1137032820
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 302

Offering a timely snapshot of current theory and research in the field of psychology in foreign language learning, this book is accessible to both specialists and non-specialists. Each chapter focuses on a different psychological construct and provides an overview of current thinking in the area drawing on insights from educational psychology.

Technology and the Psychology of Second Language Learners and Users

2020-03-25
Technology and the Psychology of Second Language Learners and Users

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  • Author: Mark R. Freiermuth
  • Publisher: Springer Nature
  • ISBN: 3030342123
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 633

This edited volume brings together large-scale research as well as case studies from a range of geographical contexts and represents a variety of educational settings involving second language learners and users. Its aim is to explore the interrelated issues of psychology and technology use in second language learning settings as well as in more autonomous environments. As language learning professionals continue to devote more time and attention to making various technological tools an integral part of the classroom, it is just as important to understand the influences that these tools have on the psychological state of the learners who use them. In consideration of this objective, the volume examines factors such as learner attitudes and motivation, emotion and behaviour, and the cognitive processes that are at play in the minds of the language users. This volume will be of interest not only to language teachers but also to researchers working in second language acquisition (SLA), applied linguistics, and educational psychology.

Memory, Psychology and Second Language Learning

2007
Memory, Psychology and Second Language Learning

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  • Author: Mick Randall
  • Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
  • ISBN: 9789027219770
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 238

This book explores the contributions that cognitive linguistics and psychology, including neuropsychology, have made to the understanding of the way that second languages are processed and learnt. It examines areas of phonology, word recognition and semantics, examining 'bottom-up' decoding processes as compared with 'top-down' processes as they affect memory. It also discusses second language learning from the acquisition/learning and nativist/connectionist perspectives. These ideas are then related to the methods that are used to teach second languages, primarily English, in formal classroom situations. This examination involves both 'mainstream' communicative approaches, and more traditional methods widely used to teach EFL throughout the world. The book is intended to act both as a textbook for students who are studying second language teaching and as an exploration of issues for the interested teacher who would like to further extend their understanding of the cognitive processes underlying their teaching.Mick Randall is currently Senior Lecturer in TESOL and Head of the Institute of Education at the British University in Dubai. He has taught courses in second language learning and teaching, applied linguistics and psychology in a number of different contexts. He has a special interest in the cognitive processing of language and in the psycholinguistics of word recognition, spelling and reading.

Towards an Understanding of Language Learner Self-Concept

2011-01-04
Towards an Understanding of Language Learner Self-Concept

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  • Author: Sarah Mercer
  • Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
  • ISBN: 9048195691
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 222

This book contributes to our growing understanding of the nature and development of language learner self-concept. It assesses the relevant literature in the disciplines of psychology and applied linguistics and describes in-depth, qualitative research examining the self-concepts of tertiary-level EFL learners. Although researchers in applied linguistics and SLA have recognized the importance of self-constructs, there remains little empirical work in the context of foreign language learning that focuses exclusively and at length on this central psychological construct. The content of this monograph draws on interdisciplinary sources, with input from psychology and applied linguistics. It will appeal to students and researchers interested in language-learner psychology as well as self-related constructs in general. The text provides insights into how learners view themselves, and how these self-beliefs can develop and affect the progress of an individual’s language learning.

Entrenchment and the Psychology of Language Learning

2018
Entrenchment and the Psychology of Language Learning

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  • Author: Hans-Jörg Schmid
  • Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
  • ISBN: 9783110634891
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

This volume enlists more than two dozen experts in the fields of linguistics, psycholinguistics, neurology, and cognitive psychology in providing a realistic picture of the psychological and linguistic foundations of language. Contributors examine t

New Directions in Language Learning Psychology

2015-11-27
New Directions in Language Learning Psychology

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  • Author: Christina Gkonou
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 3319234919
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 259

This book explores potential new directions in the growing field of language learning psychology. The individual chapters cover theoretical and conceptual developments and innovative methodological designs, while also exploring practical implications. Language learning psychology is a vibrant field of research that typically involves constructs from social and educational psychology, which it considers in terms of their relevance for the domain of language learning. The diverse theoretical and empirical chapters examine a range of familiar and lesser-known constructs, highlighting the importance of taking into account both learner and teacher psychologies, and recognising the complexity, dynamism and situatedness of psychological constructs, as well as the value of employing diverse research methodologies. It is hoped that these ‘new directions’ concerning populations, constructs and theoretical and methodological frameworks will pave the way for innovative future developments in this vibrant field.