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The psychology of the language learner : individual differences in second language acquisition /
Research results over the past decades have consistently demonstrated that a key reason why many second language learners fail--while some learners do better with less effort--lies in various learner attributes such as personality traits, motivation, or language aptitude. In psychology, these attrib...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Mahwah, N.J. :
L. Erlbaum,
©2005.
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| Series: | Second language acquisition research.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Definition, brief history, and taxonomy of individual differences.
- Personality, temperament, and mood.
- Language aptitude.
- Motivation and 'self-motivation'
- Learning styles and cognitive styles.
- Language learning strategies and student self-regulation.
- Other learner characteristics.