Capitalizing on Language Learners' Individuality: From Premise to Practice (Second Language Acquisition, 72)

Gregersen, Dr. Tammy; MacIntyre, Dr. Peter D.

ISBN 10: 1783091193 / ISBN 13: 9781783091195

Published by Multilingual Matters, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Capitalizing on Language Learners' Individuality: From Premise to Practice (Second Language Acquisition, 72)
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783091193
• ISBN 13: 9781783091195
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

This book closes the gap between theory and classroom application by capitalizing on learners’ individuality in second or foreign language learning. The book examines the existing literature and theoretical underpinnings of each of the most prominent learner characteristics including anxiety, beliefs, cognitive abilities, motivation, strategies, styles and willingness to communicate. This strong foundation, coupled with the wide variety of activities that are suggested at the end of each chapter, arms the reader with ideas to conquer the problems created by negative affect and to capitalize on positive, facilitative emotions. The tasks are unrestricted by language and can be modified for use with technology, emergent learners and large classes, making this book a useful resource for both in-service teachers and pre-service teachers in university language teacher education programs.

About the Authors

Tammy Gregersen is Associate Professor of Linguistics at Baylor University, USA.  She has published extensively on teacher wellbeing, individual differences, teacher education, language teaching methodology, positive psychology and nonverbal communication in language classrooms.

Peter D. MacIntyre is Professor of Psychology at Cape Breton University, Canada. He has received awards for teaching excellence (Atlantic Association of Universities), contribution to the study of language (the Gardner Award and the Mildenberger Prize), publication in language and social psychology (Harwood Award) and service to students and the community.