Zoltán Dörnyei (PhD in psycholinguistics, Eötvös University, Budapest) is currently Reader/Associate Professor in the School of English Studies, University of Nottingham, where he is also Co-Director of the Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics. He has published over 50 academic papers on various aspects of second language acquisition and language teaching methodology, and is the author of several books, including Interpersonal Dynamics in Second Language Education: The Visible and Invisible Classroom ( 1998, Sage Publisher; co-authored with Madeline Ehrman), Teaching and Researching Motivation (2001, Longman), Motivational Strategies in the Language Classroom (2001, Cambridge University Press) and Questionnaires in Second Language Research: Construction, Administration, and Processing (2002, Lawrence Erlbaum).

"This book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of motivational theories and recent research developments and directions, reporting on studies that represent the 'cutting-edge' in the field ... well-structured, well-written and well-edited." Language Awareness

• Introduction 1-2Zoltán DörnyeiAttitudes, Orientations, and Motivations in Language Learning: Advances in Theory, Research, and Applications 3-32Zoltán DörnyeiWhy Are You Learning a Second Language? Motivational Orientations and Self-Determination Theory 33-63Kimberly A. Noels, Luc G. Pelletier, Richard Clément and Robert J. VallerandThe Role of Gender and Immersion in Communication and Second Language Orientations 65-96Susan C. Baker and Peter D. MacIntyreLearning Spanish as a Second Language: Learners’ Orientations and Perceptions of Their Teachers' Communication Style 97-136Kimberly A. NoelsSex and Age Effects on Willingness to Communicate, Anxiety, Perceived Competence, and L2 Motivation Among Junior High School French Immersion Students 137-165Peter D. MacIntyre, Susan C. Baker, Richard Clément and Leslie A. DonovanAttitudes, Motivation, and Second Language Learning: A Meta-Analysis of Studies Conducted by Gardner and Associates 167-210Anne-Marie Masgoret and Robert C. Gardner Index to Volume 53 211- 213