Emerging Self-Identities and Emotion in Foreign Language Learning

Masuko Miyahara

ISBN 10: 1783093811 / ISBN 13: 9781783093816

Published by Channel View Publications Ltd, GB, 2015

About this Item

This book uses a narrative-oriented approach to shed light on the processes of identity construction and development among Japanese university students of English. The research highlights the instrumental agency of individuals in responding to and acting upon the social environment, and in developing, maintaining and/or reconstructing their identities as L2 users. The study offers unique insights into the role of experience, emotions, social and environmental affordances in shaping their personal orientations to English and self-perceptions as English learner-users. It also examines individuals' responses to these factors and discusses fluctuations in their motivations. The additional value of this book lies in its detailed account of methodological procedures, challenges and ways to overcome obstacles encountered when undertaking qualitative longitudinal studies.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Emerging Self-Identities and Emotion in Foreign Language Learning
• Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783093811
• ISBN 13: 9781783093816
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 468 grams

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Synopsis

This book uses a narrative-oriented approach to shed light on the processes of identity construction and development among Japanese university students of English. The research highlights the instrumental agency of individuals in responding to and acting upon the social environment, and in developing, maintaining and/or reconstructing their identities as L2 users. The study offers unique insights into the role of experience, emotions, social and environmental affordances in shaping their personal orientations to English and self-perceptions as English learner-users. It also examines individuals’ responses to these factors and discusses fluctuations in their motivations. The additional value of this book lies in its detailed account of methodological procedures, challenges and ways to overcome obstacles encountered when undertaking qualitative longitudinal studies.

About the Author

Masuko Miyahara is Lecturer at the International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan. She has been working in the field for over 25 years and her areas of interest include identity studies and language learning, autonomy, emotions in language learning and methodological issues related to language learning research.