The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Individual Differences

ISBN-13: 9781032219141 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 518 str.

Opis

The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Individual Differences provides a thorough, in-depth discussion of the theory, research, and pedagogy pertaining to the role individual difference (ID) factors play in second language acquisition (SLA).

Recenzje

"This handbook provides an essential resource for all those interested in the role of individual differences in second language acquisition and pedagogy. With an emphasis on cutting-edge theory and research, it offers a comprehensive discussion of current issues and developments in this key area of SLA. The book is laudable for its depth of analysis and breadth of topics covered."

Hossein Nassaji, University of Victoria, Canada

 

"This handbook is a treasure trove of information and inspiration. It does a remarkable job of covering all classic topics masterfully and offering truly innovative insights into individual differences in language learning that will move the field forward. A must-own resource for SLA researchers and language teachers alike!"

Lourdes Ortega, Georgetown University, USA

"Recent advances in science and technology have renewed researchers' interest in the crucial roles individual difference factors play in second language acquisition. This brand-new handbook provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date state-of-the-science overview of the field, and its impact on second language acquisition as an interdisciplinary area of inquiry will be felt for a very long time to come."

Li Wei, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK

Spis treści

Foreword  Part 1 Introduction  1 Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Research, and Practice  Part 2 Cognitive Differences  2 Explicit and Implicit Language Aptitudes  3 Working Memory  4 Declarative and Procedural Memory as Predictors of Second Language Development  5 Learning Styles and Strategies  6 Metacognition  Part 3 Conative Differences  7 Motivation  8 Mindsets  9 Goal Complexes  10 Willingness to Communicate  Part 4 Affective Differences  11 Anxiety  12 Enjoyment  13 Self-Efficacy  14 Learner Beliefs  Part 5 Sociocultural and Demographic Differences  15 Identity  16 Age  Part 6 Individual Difference Factors for Aspects of Second Language Learning  17 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Pronunciation  18 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Vocabulary  19 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Grammar  20 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Pragmatics  21 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Listening  22 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Speaking  23 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Reading  24 Individual Difference Factors for Second Language Writing  Part 7 Research Methods  25 Surveys  26 Narrative Methods  27 Ethnography  28 Eye-Tracking  29 Psychometric Assessments  30 Measures of Implicit Attitudes  31 Methods for Complexity Theory in Individual Differences Research  32 Structural Equation Modeling and Factor Analysis