Teaching and Researching Motivation: New Directions for Language Learning (Applied Linguistics in Action)

Book Details

• Author: Zoltán Dörnyei, Ema Ushioda

• Edition: 3rd

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 284

• Release Date: 22-04-2021

• EAN: 9781138543461

• Languages: English

• Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.7 inches

Description:
The third edition of Teaching and Researching Motivation reflects the dramatic changes in the field of motivation research, particularly focusing on dynamic perspectives and their relationship with individual, social, and contextual factors. This edition also provides practical ways to implement the latest research in language learning motivation in both classrooms and research settings.

Key New Features and Material:

• Exploration of the motivation to learn languages other than English (LOTEs)

• Principles for designing L2 motivational studies

• Discussion of emerging areas of research, including unconscious motivation and language learning mindsets

This book offers a comprehensive, theory-driven account of motivation, making it accessible for language teachers, researchers, and students. The final section includes useful resources like websites, reference works, and an online repository of tools and instruments for researching language learning motivation.

This revised edition, co-authored by leading researchers in the field, Zoltán Dörnyei and Ema Ushioda, remains an invaluable resource for educators and researchers alike.