Description
Product ID: | 9781138018747 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Second Language Acquisition Research Series |
Title: | The Psychology of the Language Learner Revisited |
Authors: | Author: Stephen Ryan, Zoltan Dornyei |
Page Count: | 274 |
Subjects: | Language acquisition, Language acquisition, Bilingualism and multilingualism, Literature: history and criticism, Language teaching theory and methods, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Education, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Literature: history & criticism, Applied linguistics for ELT, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Education |
Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. 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. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2015-05-05 |