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Stephen Ryan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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l2 motivation research 2005 2014 understanding a publication surge and a changing landscape
System, 2015Co-Authors: Zoltán Dörnyei, Stephen RyanAbstract:Abstract The study of L2 motivation has seen an unprecedented boom during the past decade, with the number of published studies in the area far exceeding not only the amount of work done in other domains of Language Learner characteristics but, in fact, most strands within the whole of SLA research. This study examines the origins and nature of this extraordinary surge by reviewing a large dataset of journal articles and book chapters published between 2005 and 2014 (N = 416) in terms of the broad quantitative patterns they display with respect to theoretical and research methodological trends. The results (a) provide insights on the changing landscape of the field and (b) allow for projections to be made about the directions in which the field is headed.
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L2 motivation research 2005–2014: Understanding a publication surge and a changing landscape
System, 2015Co-Authors: Zoltán Dörnyei, Stephen RyanAbstract:Abstract The study of L2 motivation has seen an unprecedented boom during the past decade, with the number of published studies in the area far exceeding not only the amount of work done in other domains of Language Learner characteristics but, in fact, most strands within the whole of SLA research. This study examines the origins and nature of this extraordinary surge by reviewing a large dataset of journal articles and book chapters published between 2005 and 2014 (N = 416) in terms of the broad quantitative patterns they display with respect to theoretical and research methodological trends. The results (a) provide insights on the changing landscape of the field and (b) allow for projections to be made about the directions in which the field is headed.
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the psychology of the Language Learner revisited
2015Co-Authors: Zoltán Dörnyei, Stephen RyanAbstract: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
Zoltán Dörnyei - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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L2 motivation research 2005–2014: Understanding a publication surge and a changing landscape
System, 2015Co-Authors: Zoltán Dörnyei, Stephen RyanAbstract:Abstract The study of L2 motivation has seen an unprecedented boom during the past decade, with the number of published studies in the area far exceeding not only the amount of work done in other domains of Language Learner characteristics but, in fact, most strands within the whole of SLA research. This study examines the origins and nature of this extraordinary surge by reviewing a large dataset of journal articles and book chapters published between 2005 and 2014 (N = 416) in terms of the broad quantitative patterns they display with respect to theoretical and research methodological trends. The results (a) provide insights on the changing landscape of the field and (b) allow for projections to be made about the directions in which the field is headed.
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l2 motivation research 2005 2014 understanding a publication surge and a changing landscape
System, 2015Co-Authors: Zoltán Dörnyei, Stephen RyanAbstract:Abstract The study of L2 motivation has seen an unprecedented boom during the past decade, with the number of published studies in the area far exceeding not only the amount of work done in other domains of Language Learner characteristics but, in fact, most strands within the whole of SLA research. This study examines the origins and nature of this extraordinary surge by reviewing a large dataset of journal articles and book chapters published between 2005 and 2014 (N = 416) in terms of the broad quantitative patterns they display with respect to theoretical and research methodological trends. The results (a) provide insights on the changing landscape of the field and (b) allow for projections to be made about the directions in which the field is headed.
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the psychology of the Language Learner revisited
2015Co-Authors: Zoltán Dörnyei, Stephen RyanAbstract: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
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The psychology of the Language Learner: Individual differences in second Language acquisition
The Psychology of the Language Learner: Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition, 2014Co-Authors: Zoltán DörnyeiAbstract:This concise book on individual differences (IDs) in SLA presents research on topics such as Language aptitude, motivation, cognitive styles, student self-regulation, and personality traits. Its in-depth treatment of the field will make it valuable to researchers in applied linguistics and second Language (L2) studies. At the same time, its straightforward presentation and conversational tone should make it accessible to Language teachers and students of L2 pedagogy interested in understanding more about what individual Learners bring to the classroom.
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the psychology of the Language Learner individual differences in second Language acquisition
2005Co-Authors: Zoltán DörnyeiAbstract:Contents: Preface. Introduction: Definition, Brief History, and Taxonomy of Individual Differences. Personality, Temperament, and Mood. Language Aptitude. Motivation and "Self-Motivation." Learning Styles and Cognitive Styles. Language Learning Strategies and Student Self-Regulation. Other Learner Characteristics. Conclusion.
Deniz Ortactepe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Language Learner beliefs and study abroad a study on english as a lingua franca elf
System, 2014Co-Authors: Eda Kaypak, Deniz OrtactepeAbstract:Abstract The English Language used to be specific to English-speaking countries such as the U.S.; however, it has evolved to become the new lingua franca all around the world. Considering the growing number of students studying abroad in English as a lingua franca (ELF) communities, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between Turkish exchange students' beliefs about English Language learning and their study abroad sojourns in ELF contexts. The data were collected mainly through three instruments: Language Learner belief questionnaire (LLBQ), elicited journals, and a study abroad perception questionnaire (SAPQ). The quantitative and qualitative results revealed three important findings. First, there is a bi-directional relationship between students' pre- and post-beliefs about English Language learning and their perceptions of study abroad experiences. Second, Turkish exchange students' overall beliefs remained almost the same across pre- and post-study abroad, suggesting that students might need stays longer than five months to have any observable changes in their beliefs about Language learning. Third, although the current study's participants reported a commitment toward native-speaker norms, they shifted their focus from accuracy to intelligibility, which helped them achieve their ultimate goal, that is, successful interaction in ELF communities.
Robert T Jimenez - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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a sociocultural perspective on second Language Learner strategies focus on the impact of social context
Theory Into Practice, 2011Co-Authors: Eunyoung Jang, Robert T JimenezAbstract:Studies on second Language (L2) Learners' strategies tended to characterize strategies as individual Learners' cognitive predispositions or personality traits, leaving a critical question unanswered: Why do Learners use different strategies in different contexts? From a sociocultural perspective, this article pursued this question by focusing on the impacts of the classroom context and the broader social context on the use of L2 Learner strategies. The authors argue that the emergence, use, and distribution of L2 strategies cannot be fully understood without examining the specific social relationships and power relations in the Language classroom. By highlighting the situated aspect of L2 Learner strategy development, therefore, this article attempt to help educators construct a learning environment that can facilitate L2 Learners' use of productive strategies to enhance their Language learning.
Jinsuk Yang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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sociocultural analysis of second Language Learner beliefs a qualitative case study of two study abroad esl Learners
System, 2011Co-Authors: Jinsuk YangAbstract:Framed in Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory (SCT) of mind, this paper explores second Language (L2) learning beliefs in studyabroad (SA) contexts. Previous research on Learner beliefs has relied mostly on survey methods, while regarding belief as a static, internal representation of experience that is resistant to change. Due to the concern regarding the prevalence of a cognitive orientation, this qualitative research examines two L2 Learners’ belief changes and their impact on motivated L2 behaviors from an SCT perspective. The data were collected mainly through pre- and post-SA interviews and monthly-collected journals with other triangulating methods such as L2 learning autobiographies and stimulated recall tasks. The findings suggest that 1) a Learner’s L2 beliefs are constantly evolving in accordance with his or her goals and SA experiences, and 2) the Learner’s L2 belief changes capture a remediation process that leads to qualitatively different L2 learning actions. This paper challenges the common assumption that L2-rich exposure through SA is the optimal way to improve L2 proficiency. Rather, it shows that the Learner’s internalized L2 beliefs aligned with meaningful L2 environments can exert crucial influences on the success of SA learning. 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
