The impact of self-concept on language learning / edited by Kata Csizér and Michael Magid.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Csizér, Kata, 1971- editor.

Magid, Michael, 1974- editor.

Series:

Second language acquisition (Clevedon, England) ; 79.

Second language acquisition ; 79

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Study and teaching.

Language and languages.

Language and languages--Self-instruction.

Independent study.

Genre:

Self-instruction.

Programmed instructional materials.

Physical Description:

xiv, 407 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Bristol ; Buffalo : Multilingual Matters, [2014]

Summary:

This edited volume seeks to highlight the effects of self-concept on L2 learning and teaching by considering a wide range of theories as well as their practical application. The book is divided into four sections and includes: chapters discussing various approaches related to self-concept; empirical studies related to the selves of the learners; research from the teachers' perspective on students' self-concept and L2 motivational intervention studies associated with the development of self-concept of language learners. The volume contains a collection of studies from around world (Central Europe, Canada, Asia and Australia) which were carried out using a variety of research methods and have a range of foci including adult and young learners, public and private education, foreign and second language settings and teacher and learner motivation. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Self-Concept and Language Learning: An Introduction / Kata Csizér Csizér, Kata, Michael Magid Magid, Michael 1

Part 1 Theories Related to Self-Concept

2 Future Self-Guides and Vision / Zoitán Dörnyei Dörnyei, Zoitán 7

3 At the Interface of the Socio-Educational Model, Self-Determination Theory and the L2 Motivational Self System Models / Maya Sugita McEown McEown, Maya Sugita, Kimherly A. Noels Noels, Kimherly A., Kathryn Everhart Chaffee Chaffee, Kathryn Everhart 19

4 Re-imagining the Self as a Network of Relationships / Sarah Mercer Mercer, Sarah 51

Part 2 Self-Concept and Language Learning

5 The Ideal L2 Self, Self-Regulatory Strategies and Autonomous Learning: A Comparison of Different Groups of English Language Learners / Kata Csizér Csizér, Kata, Judit Kormos Kormos, Judit 73

6 EFL Students' L2 Motivational Self System and Self-Regulation: Focusing on Elementary and Junior High School Students in Korea / Tae-Young Kim Kim, Tae-Young, Yoon-Kyoung Kim Kim, Yoon-Kyoung 87

7 The L2 Self-Concept in Second Language Learning Motivation: A Longitudinal Study of Korean University Students / David Lyons Lyons, David 108

8 Culture, Autonomy and the Self in Language Learning / Kimberly A. Noels Noels, Kimberly A., Kathryn Everhart Chaffee Chaffee, Kathryn Everhart, Megan Michalyk Michalyk, Megan, Maya Sugita McEown McEown, Maya Sugita 131

9 Investigating Adult Migrant ESL Learners' Language Learning Motivational Profile in Australia: Towards a Bicultural Identity / Elke Stracke Stracke, Elke, Jeremy Jones Jones, Jeremy, Nicolette Bramley Bramley, Nicolette 155

10 Investing in Experiential Capital: Self-Efficacy, Imagination and Development of Ideal L2 Selves / Kay Irie Irie, Kay, Damon R. Brewster Brewster, Damon R. 171

11 Self-Constructs in Language Learning: What is their Role in Self-Regulation? / Janina Iwaniec Iwaniec, Janina 189

12 Emerging Self-Identities of Second Language Learners: Emotions and the Experiential Profile of Identity Construction / Masuko Miyahara Miyahara, Masuko 206

13 Fear of the True Self: Social Anxiety and the Silent Behaviour of Japanese Learners of English / Jim King King, Jim 232

14 Chinese University Students' Willingness to Communicate in the L2 Classroom: The Complex and Dynamic Interplay of Self-Concept, Future Self-Guides and the Sociocultural Context / Zhen Yue Yue, Zhen 250

15 The Interaction of the L2 Motivational Self System with Socialisation and Identification Fatterns and L2 Accent Attainment / Nihat Polat Polat, Nihat 268

Part 3 Self-Concept and Language Teching

16 The Effect of Motivational Strategies on Self-Related Aspects of Student Motivation and Second Language Learning / Gabriella Mezei Mezei, Gabriella 289

17 ELT Motivation from a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory Perspective: A Longitudinal Case Study of L2 Teacher Motivation in Beijing / Yuzo Kimura Kimura, Yuzo 310

Part 4 Intervention Studies

18 A Motivational Programme for Learners of English: An Application of the L2 Motivational Self System / Michael Magid Magid, Michael 333

19 Effects of an Imagery Training Strategy on Chinese University Students' Possible Second Language Selves and Learning Experiences / Letty Chan Chan, Letty 357

20 Applications and Implications of the L2 Motivational Self System in a Catalan EFL Context / Jessica Mackay Mackay, Jessica 377

Part 5 Future Research Directions

21 The Self-Concept and Language Learning: Future Research Directions / Michael Magid Magid, Michael, Kata Csizér Csizér, Kata 403.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781783092376

1783092378

9781783092369

178309236X

OCLC:

878299396