Dynamics of a social language learning community : beliefs, membership and identity / Jo Mynard, [and six others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mynard, Jo, author.

Series:

Psychology of language learning and teaching ; 9.

Psychology of language learning and teaching ; 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition.

Language and languages--Study and teaching (Higher)--Psychological aspects.

Language and languages.

Language and languages--Study and teaching (Higher)--Foreign speakers.

Language and languages--Study and teaching (Higher).

Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

x, 200 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, UK ; Blue Ridge Summit : Multilingual Matters, [2020]

Summary:

"This book presents an in-depth look at a social language learning space within a university context. Drawing on the literature from identity in second language learning, communities of practice and learner beliefs, it demonstrates how psychological phenomena shape a space and how a learning space can contribute to a wider learning ecology"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Setting the Scene

1. Introduction

2. Social Learning Spaces

3. The Japanese Educational Context

4. Methodology

pt. 2 Case Studies

5. `If Some Freshman Come To Us, I Said Like, "Please Join Us'": Kokon's Story

6. `We See The Same People Like Every Day So I Feel Like Yeah It's Kind Of Like A Community, Yellow Sofa Community Kind Of Thing': Sina's Story

7. `Is It Okay If I Ignore Grammar And Just Speak?': Kaede's Story

8. `Don't Be Afraid Of Making Mistakes': Rintaro's Story

9. T Should Be More Confident In Talking With People': Sachiko's Story

10. `Just Try Is I Think The Most Important Thing': Sayaka's Story

pt. 3 Exploring Concepts Through the Research

11. Exploring Identity In A Social Learning Space

12. Understanding Communities Of Practice In A Social Language Learning Space

13. Understanding Learner Beliefs And Other Individual Differences In A Social Learning Space

14. Lessons Learnt From The Research Methods Applied In This Project

pt. 4 Implications for the Field

15. Summary Of The Findings

16. Implications And Practical Interventions

Appendices

Appendix 1 Observation Guidelines

Appendix 2 Interview Procedure and Questions

Appendix 3 My Language Learning History

Appendix 4 Research Preparation Suggestions

Appendix 5 Guidelines for New Teachers on Duty in the English Lounge.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Mynard, Jo, 1970- Dynamics of a social language learning community

ISBN:

9781788928892

178892889X

9781788928908

1788928903

OCLC:

1151520515