Social Context and Fluency in L2 Learners : the Case of Wales.
Social context, an often-neglected dimension in L2 learning/use, can play a vital role in sustaining learners' initial motivation. Using data on Welsh learners' experiences outside the classroom, the author argues that, to learn a foreign language, learners require regular interaction in t...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Clevedon :
Multilingual Matters,
2007.
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Colección: | New Perspectives on Language and Education, No. 5.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Acknowledgements; Glossary; Foreword; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Adult Language Learners; Chapter 3 The Learner's Experience in the Community; Chapter 4 Issues of Culture and Identity; Chapter 5 Anxiety and Lack of Confidence; Chapter 6 Time and Opportunity; Chapter 7 Sustaining Motivation; Chapter 8 Conclusions and Recommendations; Appendix A: Instructions to Participants for Journal Writing; References; Index.