Offering a timely snapshot of current theory and research in the field of psychology in foreign language learning, this book is accessible to both specialists and non-specialists. Each chapter focuses on a different psychological construct and provides an overview of current thinking in the area drawing on insights from educational psychology.

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List of Figures and Tables
Foreword
Notes on Contributors
1 Introduction
2 Self-concept: Situating the Self
3 Identity: The Situated Construction of Identity and Positionality in Multilingual Classrooms
4 Personality: Personality Traits as Independent and Dependent Variables
5 Motivation: L2 Learning as a Special Case?
6 Implicit Theories: Language Learning Mindsets
7 Attribution: Looking Back and Ahead at the ‘Why’ Theory
8 Affect: The Role of Language Anxiety and Other Emotions in Language Learning
9 Willingness to Communicate: Momentary Volition that Results in L2 Behaviour
10 Strategies: The Interface of Styles, Strategies, and Motivation on Tasks
11 Learning Styles: Traversing the Quagmire
12 Metacognition: Awareness of Language Learning
13 Goal Orientations: Three Perspectives on Motivation Goal Orientations
14 Self-directed Learning: Concepts, Practice, and a Novel Research Methodology
15 Group Dynamics: Collaborative Agency in Present Communities of Imagination
16 Conclusion: Final Remarks
Glossary
Author Index
Subject Index

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