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Language Learning Motivation In Japan
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Author : Matthew T. Apple
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2013-10-01
Language Learning Motivation In Japan written by Matthew T. Apple and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book synthesises current theory and research on L2 motivation in the EFL Japanese context carried out by internationally recognized researchers and upcoming researcher-educators working in various educational contexts in Japan. Topics covered include the issues of cultural identity, demotivation, language communities, positive psychology, possible L2 selves and internationalisation within a key EFL context. The studies in the book utilise a wide variety of research methodologies aiming to narrow the gap between theory and practice and examine L2 motivation in primary, secondary and tertiary education. This volume will be of interest to research/teacher professionals who are currently engaged in active ESL/EFL practice, EFL educators, researchers, and teacher-trainers both inside and outside Japan, who are interested in research on L2 motivation in general and within the Japanese context in particular, as well as graduate and postgraduate researchers.
Language Learning Motivation In Japan
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Author : Matthew T. Apple
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2013-09-27
Language Learning Motivation In Japan written by Matthew T. Apple and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book synthesises current theory and research on L2 motivation in the EFL Japanese context covering topics such as the issues of cultural identity, demotivation, language communities, positive psychology, possible L2 selves and internationalisation within a key EFL context. The studies examine L2 motivation in primary, secondary and tertiary education utilising a wide variety of research methodologies to do so.
Motivation To Learn Multiple Languages In Japan
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Author : Chika Takahashi
language : en
Publisher: Channel View Publications
Release Date : 2022-11-22
Motivation To Learn Multiple Languages In Japan written by Chika Takahashi and has been published by Channel View Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-22 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book provides rare insights into motivation among extremely successful learners of English and languages other than English (LOTEs) through the analysis of a longitudinal study and the examination of the factors involved in becoming multilingual in a non-multilingual environment. Based on sixteen interview sessions, conducted over the course of nine years while the learners progressed from high school to the world of work, this book offers the story of how two learners persist in English/LOTE learning. The study illuminates the long-term processes through which the interviewees develop ideal English/LOTE selves in an environment where multilingualism is not emphasized and where both English and LOTEs can still be described as foreign languages. Educators and researchers will learn from this study, which stretches our understanding of motivation beyond the recent theorizing of L2 motivation and contributes to the limited research in long-term motivational trajectories and LOTE learning motivation, which is particularly scarce in non-European contexts. The book will be of interest not only to readers in Japan but also to those in other contexts as it offers an example of successful learners who go beyond the pragmatic and instrumentalist view of language learning to hold a more holistic view, thus revealing the factors which can sustain multiple language learning, even in foreign language contexts.
Complexity In Classroom Foreign Language Learning Motivation
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Author : Richard J. Sampson
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2016-06-02
Complexity In Classroom Foreign Language Learning Motivation written by Richard J. Sampson and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book explores how complex systems theory can contribute to the understanding of classroom language learner motivation through an extended examination of one particular, situated research project. Working from the lived experience of the participants, the study describes how action research methods were used to explore the dynamic conditions operating in a foreign language classroom in Japan. The book draws attention to the highly personalised and individual, yet equally co-formed nature of classroom foreign language learning motivation and to the importance of agency and emotions in language learning. It presents an extended illustration of the applicability of complex systems theory for research design and process in SLA and its narrative approach shines light upon the evolving nature of research and role of the researcher. The study will be a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers and postgraduate students interested in classroom language teaching and learning, especially those with a focus on motivation among learners.
Language Acquisition And The Multilingual Ideal
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Author : Toshiyuki Nakamura
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-08-08
Language Acquisition And The Multilingual Ideal written by Toshiyuki Nakamura and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Examining the motivational development of Japanese language learners, this book investigates the relationship between their future self-image as Japanese speakers and their broader self-image as multilingual individuals. The book compares two groups of Japanese language learners, one from Australia and the other from South Korea. Questioning how motivation is influenced both by native languages and by the other languages which learners speak or study, Toshiyuki Nakamura uses dynamic systems theory (DST) to uncover how knowledge of English in these different contexts motivates the learning of Japanese. Employing the concept of 'domain of possible selves' as an analytical framework, the book also provides a detailed description of the development of the learners' visions of themselves as users of Japanese and uncovers various aspects of Japanese language learners' L2 self.
Beyond Native Speakerism
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Author : Stephanie Ann Houghton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-06-14
Beyond Native Speakerism written by Stephanie Ann Houghton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-14 with Education categories.
Despite unsubstantiated claims of best practice, the division of language-teaching professionals on the basis of their categorization as ‘native-speakers’ or ‘non-native speakers’ continues to cascade throughout the academic literature. It has become normative, under the rhetorical guise of acting to correct prejudice and/or discrimination, to see native-speakerism as having a single beneficiary – the ‘native-speaker’ – and a single victim – the ‘non-native’ speaker. However, this unidirectional perspective fails to deal with the more veiled systems through which those labeled as native-speakers and non-native speakers are both cast as casualties of this questionable bifurcation. This volume documents such complexities and aims to fill the void currently observable within mainstream academic literature in the teaching of both English, and Japanese, foreign language education. By identifying how the construct of Japanese native-speaker mirrors that of the ‘native-speaker’ of English, the volume presents a revealing insight into language teaching in Japan. Further, taking a problem-solving approach, this volume explores possible grounds on which language teachers could be employed if native-speakerism is rejected according to experts in the fields of intercultural communicative competence, English as a Lingua Franca and World Englishes, all of which aim to replace the ‘native-speaker’ model with something new.
Multilingual Selves And Motivations For Learning Languages Other Than English In Asian Contexts
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Author : Anas Hajar
language : en
Publisher: Channel View Publications
Release Date : 2024-07-16
Multilingual Selves And Motivations For Learning Languages Other Than English In Asian Contexts written by Anas Hajar and has been published by Channel View Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This edited volume focuses on the experiences of individuals learning languages other than English (LOTEs) in a range of Asian contexts that have traditionally been under-represented in the literature. Aligning with the 'multilingual turn' in SLA, it views learners as individuals of a multilingual society with unique, complex, heterogenous and dynamic identities. The chapters explore the learners’ motivational trajectories, multilingual identities and their conceptualisations of the 'ideal multilingual self'. This volume enhances our critical understanding of language learning motivation through empirical findings and conceptual insights from studies of motivation in specific regions in Asia, including Greater China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan and Syria. Providing insight into the multilingual identities of individuals learning LOTEs, it will appeal to students and scholars in second language acquisition, researchers in language learning motivation and policymakers in language education.
Motivation And Experience In Foreign Language Learning
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Author : Yoshiyuki Nakata
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2006
Motivation And Experience In Foreign Language Learning written by Yoshiyuki Nakata and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Education categories.
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Dublin, Trinity College.
L2 Selves And Motivations In Asian Contexts
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Author : Matthew T. Apple
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2016-11-23
L2 Selves And Motivations In Asian Contexts written by Matthew T. Apple and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-23 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book fills an existing gap in language learning motivation research by examining the applications of current motivational theories and models from WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized, rich, developed) contexts to educational systems in Asian contexts. All chapters are focused on second language (L2) motivation as it applies to the EFL situation in Asian countries where English is a mandatory subject in school. Themes in the volume cover the use of possible L2 selves as a theoretical model of motivation, the role of teacher motivation and demotivation in non-European educational systems, study abroad, motivation among adolescents, cross-cultural differences in learner motivation among Asian cultures and the influence of native speakerism on language motivation and cultural identity. This book will appeal to ESL/EFL educators, postgraduate students, researchers and teacher-trainers both inside and outside Asian countries, who are interested in research on L2 motivation in general and within Asian contexts in particular.
Stem English In Japan
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Author : Glen Hill
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-11-30
Stem English In Japan written by Glen Hill and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book focuses on Japanese science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students and their experiences of learning English. Students majoring in STEM face unique circumstances regarding their English language education. Despite the global use of English in these fields, the authors argue that Japanese STEM students fail to take advantage of coursework, extracurricular materials, teachers, peers, and other resources to raise their communicative abilities to a sufficient level for the workplace. This book offers insights into how STEM students can learn English more effectively and purposefully. The chapters provide firsthand perspectives into the psychologies, educational programs, and future workplace situations of Japanese STEM students, who are the innovators, inventors, and researchers of the future. This book will appeal to applied linguists and language teachers wherever STEM English is taught.