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This book synthesises current theory and research on L2 motivation
in the EFL Japanese context carried out by internationally
recognized researchers and upcoming researcher-educators working in
various educational contexts in Japan. Topics covered include the
issues of cultural identity, demotivation, language communities,
positive psychology, possible L2 selves and internationalisation
within a key EFL context. The studies in the book utilise a wide
variety of research methodologies aiming to narrow the gap between
theory and practice and examine L2 motivation in primary, secondary
and tertiary education. This volume will be of interest to
research/teacher professionals who are currently engaged in active
ESL/EFL practice, EFL educators, researchers, and teacher-trainers
both inside and outside Japan, who are interested in research on L2
motivation in general and within the Japanese context in
particular, as well as graduate and postgraduate researchers.
This book fills an existing gap in language learning motivation
research by examining the applications of current motivational
theories and models from WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized,
rich, developed) contexts to educational systems in Asian contexts.
All chapters are focused on second language (L2) motivation as it
applies to the EFL situation in Asian countries where English is a
mandatory subject in school. Themes in the volume cover the use of
possible L2 selves as a theoretical model of motivation, the role
of teacher motivation and demotivation in non-European educational
systems, study abroad, motivation among adolescents, cross-cultural
differences in learner motivation among Asian cultures and the
influence of native speakerism on language motivation and cultural
identity. This book will appeal to ESL/EFL educators, postgraduate
students, researchers and teacher-trainers both inside and outside
Asian countries, who are interested in research on L2 motivation in
general and within Asian contexts in particular.
This book synthesises current theory and research on L2 motivation
in the EFL Japanese context carried out by internationally
recognized researchers and upcoming researcher-educators working in
various educational contexts in Japan. Topics covered include the
issues of cultural identity, demotivation, language communities,
positive psychology, possible L2 selves and internationalisation
within a key EFL context. The studies in the book utilise a wide
variety of research methodologies aiming to narrow the gap between
theory and practice and examine L2 motivation in primary, secondary
and tertiary education. This volume will be of interest to
research/teacher professionals who are currently engaged in active
ESL/EFL practice, EFL educators, researchers, and teacher-trainers
both inside and outside Japan, who are interested in research on L2
motivation in general and within the Japanese context in
particular, as well as graduate and postgraduate researchers.
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