Multiple perspectives on the self in SLA. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Sarah Mercer and Marion Williams.
• Other Names: Mercer, Sarah editor of compilation.; Williams, Marion 1948- editor of compilation.
• Contents: 1. Introduction / Marion Williams and Sarah Mercer -- 2. Self-efficacy in second language acquisition / Nicole Mills -- 3. The dynamics of second language confidence: contact and interaction / Sinthujaa Sampasivam and Richard Clément -- 4. Self-esteem and self-concept in foreign language learning / Fernando D. Rubio -- 5. Identity and poststructuralist theory in SLA / Bonny Norton -- 6. Dual identities perceived by bilinguals / Chantal Hemmi -- 7. Relational views of the self in SLA / Florentina Taylor -- 8. Imagined and possible selves: stories we tell ourselves about ourselves / Stephen Ryan and Kay Irie -- 9. Motivational perspectives on the self in SLA: a developmental view / Ema Ushioda -- 10. Brain and self: a neurophilosophical account / Georg Northoff -- 11. The self from a complexity perspective / Sarah Mercer -- 12. Concluding reflections / Sarah Mercer and Marion Williams.
• Publisher Details: Bristol : Multilingual Matters
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (200 pages)
• Subjects: 401.93; PSYCHOLOGY / Personality; Language acquisition -- Research -- Methodology; Language acquisition -- Study and teaching; Language acquisition -- Psychological aspects; Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Psychological aspects; Psycholinguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching; The self, ego, identity, personality; LANGUAGE TEACHING & LEARNING (OTHER THAN ELT)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783091379; 1783091371
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.