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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Matthew T. Apple , Dexter Da Silva , Terry FellnerPublisher: Channel View Publications Ltd Imprint: Multilingual Matters Volume: 71 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.642kg ISBN: 9781783090501ISBN 10: 1783090502 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 01 October 2013 Audience: College/higher education , ELT/ESL , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , ELT General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"Contributor information Editors' Preface 1. Ema Ushioda: Foreign Language Motivation Research in Japan: An ""Insider"" Perspective from Outside Japan 2. Kimberly Noels: Promoting the Motivation of Japanese Learners of English through Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness 3. Tomoko Yashima: Imagined L2 Selves and Motivation for Intercultural Communication 4. Matthew Apple, Joseph Falout, and Glen Hill: Exploring Classroom-Based Constructs of EFL Motivation for Science and Engineering Students in Japan 5. Hideo Hayashi: Dual Goal Orientation in the Japanese Context: A Case Study of Two EFL Learners 6. Rieko Nishida: A Comprehensive Summary of Empirical Studies of Motivation Among Japanese Elementary School EFL Learners 7. Kay Irie and Damon Brewster: L2 Self Motivation Development from Within: A Longitudinal, Multiple-Case Study of Japanese University Students 8. Scott Aubrey and Andrew G. P. Nowlan: Effect of Intercultural Contact on L2 Motivation: A Comparative Study 9. Yoko Munezane: Motivation, Ideal L2 Self, and Valuing of Global English 10. Tatsuya Taguchi: Motivation, Attitudes, and Selves in the Japanese Context: A Mixed Methods Approach 11. Michael Johnson: A Longitudinal Perspective on EFL Learning Motivation in Japanese Engineering Students 12. Keita Kikuchi: Demotivators in the Japanese EFL Context 13. J Lake: Positive L2 Self: Linking Positive Psychology with L2 Motivation 14. Joseph Falout, Yoshifumi Fukada, Tim Murphey, and Tetsuya Fukuda: What's Working in Japan? Present Communities of Imagination 15. Ryo Nitta: Understanding Motivational Evolution in the EFL Classroom: A Longitudinal Study from a Dynamic Systems Perspective 16. Tomohito Hiromori: Motivational Design for Effective Second Language Instruction 17. Yoshiyuki Nakata: Perspectives on L2 Motivation: Bridging the Gaps Between Teachers, SLA Researchers and Teacher Educators"ReviewsThis volume explores a variety of exciting topics regarding L2 motivation research in Japan. A particular strength of this anthology is the focus on the importance of the cultural context. In addition, various research methods and approaches are presented in a well-balanced manner. I am sure that no reader will leave this volume empty-handed. -- Osamu Takeuchi, Kansai University, Japan This volume presents a rich set of theoretical frameworks, research questions, methodologies, and reviews that shed light on the potential and actual synergies between effective second language learning and motivation. While using exemplars from Japan the distinguished group of authors provide a platform for discussing related language learning issues internationally. This is a very strong volume and I commend it highly. -- Dennis M. McInerney, Chair Professor Educational Psychology, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong This book makes a good contribution to addressing L2 motivation theory, including teaching practices through studies on language learning I do not doubt that this volume will be a valuable addition to university libraries and the bookshelves of researchers both in Japan and around the world.motivation. -- Dominic G. Edsall, Ritsumeikan Primary School, Japan JALT Journal, 36.2, November 2014 The reviewed publication presents a wide and thorough scope of research on assessments and attitudes regarding motivation in second language learning. One of the major advantages of this book is its diversified notional structure and empirical analyses based on both quantitative and qualitative research, which undoubtedly provides every interested reader with a deep insight into this field of study. All of the texts that make up this insightful publication consider numerous and multi-faceted issues of cultural identity, motivation and de-motivation, language communities and other social phenomena related to language learning. This professional publication also provides its readers with basic aspects of L2 motivational research, which is an additional advantage. -- Jan E. Okuniewski, University of Warsaw, Poland Psychology of Language and Communication, Volume 18, Issue 1 (May 2014) This volume explores a variety of exciting topics regarding L2 motivation research in Japan. A particular strength of this anthology is the focus on the importance of the cultural context. In addition, various research methods and approaches are presented in a well-balanced manner. I am sure that no reader will leave this volume empty-handed. Osamu Takeuchi, Kansai University, Japan This volume presents a rich set of theoretical frameworks, research questions, methodologies, and reviews that shed light on the potential and actual synergies between effective second language learning and motivation. While using exemplars from Japan the distinguished group of authors provide a platform for discussing related language learning issues internationally. This is a very strong volume and I commend it highly. Dennis M. McInerney, Chair Professor Educational Psychology, The Hong Kong Institute of Education Author InformationAuthor Website: http://manzano0627.wix.com/homeMatthew T. Apple is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Ritsumeikan University. His research interests include individual differences in SLA, L2 vocabulary acquisition and educational statistics. Dexter Da Silva is Professor in the Department of Psychology and Horticulture at Keisen University. He has been working in the field for over 25 years, researching student motivation, identity development, trust and classroom dynamics. Terry Fellner is Associate Professor at the Center for General Education at Saga University. He is a section editor of @CUE in The OnCUE Journal and his research interests include vocabulary acquisition, outdoor language learning and L2 reading. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://manzano0627.wix.com/homeCountries AvailableAll regions |
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