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

Name: Lessons from Exceptional Language Learners Who Have Achieved Nativelike Proficiency : Motivation, Cognition and Identity
Brand: Zoltán Dörnyei
SKU: 9781800412453
Price: 104.95 GBP
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by Zoltán Dörnyei

Title:

Author:

Zoltán Dörnyei

Series (if any):

Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching

Edited by:

Katarina Mentzelopoulos

Format:

Hardback

Number of pages:

196 pages

Publisher:

Channel View Publications

ISBN-13:

9781800412453

EAN:

9781800412453

Classifications:

Linguistics

Weight (g):

604

Dimensions (mm):

531 x 195 x 18

Publication Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Condition:

New

Price:£104.95

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Description

How do some language learners triumph against all odds, despite not having obvious heritage links or spending extended periods of time in the L2 environment pre-adulthood? This book delves into the autobiographical stories of learners who achieve nativelike proficiency, opening a narrative window into their experiences and offering insights into their pathways to success. The in-depth analysis ties together a wide range of potentially relevant topics, from motivational vision and international posture to issues of identity, endurance and even musical ability, among other themes. The authors explore whether these successes can be repeated by others and the book will be of use to language teachers interested in learner motivation and the antecedents to high-level ultimate attainment. The book will also be of great interest to researchers working in the areas of language learner psychology, especially in topics concerning language learning motivation, identity and narrative inquiry.