Multiple Perspectives on the Self in SLA - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1783091355 ISBN 13 : 9781783091355

Editeur : Multilingual Matters, 2014

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Along with identity studies, research focusing on the construct of the self has grown rapidly in recent years. These studies have been carried out from a range of theoretical and methodological standpoints. This volume shows that, far from being a weakness, theoretical and methodological diversity is a strength. As such, it is a welcome addition to the growing number of publications that challenge narrow conceptualisations of research in SLA. --David Nunan, Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics, University of Hong Kong

The self has become an increasingly important focus for many areas; it is being highlighted in psychology, philosophy, neurobiology and very prominently, in research on language acquisition. This volume presents a rich variety of studies related to the self, bringing in many ways in which language and the self are intertwined and showing how a greater awareness of the self can lead to more effective language learning. --Jane Arnold, University of Seville, Spain

The history of 'self' in studies of second language identities is a somewhat uneven one and what has always been missing is the big view - not a single monolithic account of this area of research, but a collection of the variety of ways there are to go about it. In this timely book, the editors bring together prominent scholars who provide the reader with a wide range of angles on the construct (from self-efficacy to self-esteem) and offer a stimulating snapshot of the state of play as regards self in second language identities research. --David Block, Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avançats, Universitat de Lleida, Spain

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Instead of viewing different perspectives on the self as competing with each other and considering one perspective on the self as being inherently 'better' than another, this book takes the view that a fuller, more comprehensive picture of the self in SLA can be gained by examining and combining insights from different perspectives. This original collection of papers thus attempts to provide a thorough overview of the ways in which the self can be conceptualised in SLA contexts. The editors have brought together a diverse range of theoretical perspectives on the self to allow the reader to appreciate the insights that each approach contributes to overall understandings of the self in the domain of second language acquisition and foreign language learning.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Multilingual Matters
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1783091355
• ISBN 13: 9781783091355
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 200