Lessons from Exceptional Language Learners Who Have Achieved Nativelike Proficiency

Motivation, Cognition and Identity

AvZoltán Dörnyei,Katarina Mentzelopoulos

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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How do some language learners triumph against all odds, despite not having obvious heritage links or spending extended periods of time in the L2 environment pre-adulthood? This book delves into the autobiographical stories of learners who achieve nativelike proficiency, opening a narrative window into their experiences and offering insights into their pathways to success. The in-depth analysis ties together a wide range of potentially relevant topics, from motivational vision and international posture to issues of identity, endurance and even musical ability, among other themes. The authors explore whether these successes can be repeated by others and the book will be of use to language teachers interested in learner motivation and the antecedents to high-level ultimate attainment. The book will also be of great interest to researchers working in the areas of language learner psychology, especially in topics concerning language learning motivation, identity and narrative inquiry.

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Utgivningsdatum:2022-10-25
Mått:156 x 234 x 15 mm
Vikt:480 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching
Antal sidor:196
Förlag:Multilingual Matters
ISBN:9781800412453

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Zoltán Dörnyei was a Professor of Psycholinguistics at the University of Nottingham, UK. He published extensively on second language acquisition and learner psychology, with a particular focus on language learner motivation.Katarina Mentzelopoulos is an ESRC-funded PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK. Her research interests include language learning motivation, multilingualism and learner identity.

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This book provides a fascinating analysis of how highly successful language learners achieve the ultimate gold standard of ‘passing for a native speaker’. It is a deeply engaging account that offers valuable lessons for us all (language learners, teachers, researchers), and offers a poignant memory of Zoltán Dörnyei’s passionate enthusiasm for his subject.

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AcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Theoretical Background2. Methodology: Identifying Participants and Documenting Their Stories3. Defining Nativelikeness4. A Favourable Set-Up5. A Unique Bond with the Chosen Language6. Cognition and Other Facilitative Learner Characteristics7. Attention to Pronunciation8. Intensive Effort and Strategic Learning9. Reinforcing Relationships and Social Expectations 10. Sources of Persistence11. Second Language Confidence, Comfort and Ownership12. The Question of L2 IdentitiesConclusionAppendixReferences