Mentzelopoulos Katarina - Lessons From Exceptional Language Learners Who Have Achieved Nativelike Proficiency Motivation Cognition And Identity - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: How do some language learners triumph against all odds despite not having obvious heritage links or spending extended periods of time in the L 2 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.
Title: Lessons From Exceptional Language Learners Who Have Achieved Nativelike Proficiency Motivation Cognition And Identity
Author(s): Mentzelopoulos Katarina
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Barcode: 9781800412453
Pages: 216 Pages
Publication Date: 10/25/2022
Series: Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching
Category: The Self, Ego, Identity, Personality