The Psychology of the Language Learner: Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition (Second Language Acquisition Research Series)

Dörnyei, Zoltán

ISBN 10: 0805860185 / ISBN 13: 9780805860184

Published by Routledge, 2005

About this Item

Besides a review of the relevant second language literature, this book presents a concise overview of the psychological research involving each topic. It focuses on a different individual difference variable. It is useful for students in linguistics, applied linguistics, modern languages, psychology programs, and others. Series: Second Language Acquisition Research Series. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: CFDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 426. . 2005. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Psychology of the Language Learner: Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition (Second Language Acquisition Research Series)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805860185
• ISBN 13: 9780805860184
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Research results over the past decades have consistently demonstrated that a key reason why many second language learners fail--while some learners do better with less effort--lies in various learner attributes such as personality traits, motivation, or language aptitude. In psychology, these attributes have traditionally been called "individual differences." The scope of individual learner differences is broad--ranging from creativity to learner styles and anxiety--yet there is no current, comprehensive, and unified volume that provides an overview of the considerable amount of research conducted on various language learner differences, until now.

Each chapter in this new volume focuses on a different individual difference variable. Besides a review of the relevant second language literature, Zoltán Dörnyei presents a concise overview of the psychological research involving each topic. A key concern for the author has been to define the various learner factors as measurable constructs and therefore the discussion includes a summary of the most famous tests and questionnaires in each domain.

A wide range of readers will benefit from this book--students in linguistics, applied linguistics, modern languages, and psychology programs; second language teachers participating in in-service training courses; and researchers in second language acquisition and psychology.

About the Author

Zoltán Dörnyei