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The Psychology of the Language Learner Revisited
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.
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.
276 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 24, 2015
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January 10, 2020
I thought this was very well written. It has some jargon of course but it’s clear-cut and has touches of humor in it. It’s a frank look at the study of individual differences in language learning.
The content is engaging and provided me with several in interesting ideas to think about. This wasn’t an easy read for me and there’s a fair bit to unpack. I’m going back through it to dive into the concepts and study the ideas.
The books around 200 pages long. I don’t think it would take long to finish.
The reference list at the back is amazing and 36 pages long. I found lots of intriguing references to follow up on. Too many probably.
Definitely recommend this as a must read for language teachers.
The content is engaging and provided me with several in interesting ideas to think about. This wasn’t an easy read for me and there’s a fair bit to unpack. I’m going back through it to dive into the concepts and study the ideas.
The books around 200 pages long. I don’t think it would take long to finish.
The reference list at the back is amazing and 36 pages long. I found lots of intriguing references to follow up on. Too many probably.
Definitely recommend this as a must read for language teachers.
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