Communicative behaviour of a language learner : exploring willingness to communicate /: exploring willingness to communicate. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dagmara Gałajda.
• Authors: Gałajda, Dagmara
• Contents: Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Author; List of Tables; Introduction; 1 Communication in L1 and FL: Selected Variables; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Characterising Communication; 1.3 Models of Communication; 1.4 Non-verbal Communication in L1 and FL Contexts; 1.5 Authentic Communication Versus FL Classroom Communication; 1.5.1 Authentic Communication; 1.5.2 Communication in a FL Language Classroom; 2 Communicative Competence; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Communicative Language Ability; 2.3 Communicative Skills; 2.4 Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). 3 Factors Influencing FL Interpersonal Communication3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Defining Willingness to Communicate (WTC); 3.2.1 Antecedents of Willingness to Communicate; 3.2.2 A Situational Model of L2 Confidence and Affiliation; 3.3 Motivation to Communicate and Other Related Traits; 3.4 Self-perception and Identity in Communication; 3.5 Self-perceived Communicative Competence (SPCC) in L1 and FL; 3.6 Foreign Language Anxiety; 3.7 Communication Apprehension (CA); 3.8 Group Dynamics in a FL Classroom; 4 Willingness to Communicate (WTC) of a Foreign Language Learner-Empirical Study. 4.1 Introduction4.2 Description of the Research Project; 4.2.1 Research Focus and Research Questions; 4.2.2 Subjects of the Study; 4.2.2.1 Students; 4.2.2.2 The Teacher and Her Role in the Study; 4.2.3 Research Instruments; 4.2.3.1 Questionnaires; 4.2.3.2 Narrative Texts; 4.2.3.3 Observations; 4.2.4 Procedures; 4.3 Data Presentation and Analysis; 4.3.1 Questionnaires Measuring Willingness to Communicate, Self-perceived Communicative Competence and Communication Apprehension: Presentation and Analysis; 4.3.1.1 L1 Data; 4.3.1.2 FL Data; 4.3.1.3 L1 Versus FL Context. 4.3.2 Correlations Between Variables in L1 and FL Contexts4.3.2.1 Willingness to Communicate in L1/FL Context Versus Communication Apprehension in L1/FL Context; 4.3.2.2 Willingness to Communicate in L1/FL Context Versus Self-perceived Communicative Competence in L1/FL Context; 4.3.3 Group Dynamics Data; 4.3.3.1 Students' Perception of Group Dynamics (Questionnaire 7); 4.3.3.2 Willingness to Communicate Versus Group Dynamics; 4.3.4 The Analysis of Students' Narrative Texts; 4.3.4.1 I Enjoy Speaking English-Students' Evaluation of Willingness to Communicate. 4.3.4.2 I Am Scared to Talk Because I Feel Incompetent-Students' Reflections on Communication Apprehension and Self-perceived Communicative Competence4.3.4.3 I Wouldn't Have Learnt so Much Without This Group-Students' Comments on Group Dynamics; 4.4 The Main Findings-Discussion; 4.5 Answers to the Research Questions; 4.5.1 The Level of Willingness to Communicate, Self-perceived Communicative Competence and Communication Apprehension in the Context of L1 Communication (Research Questions 1-3).
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 418; Education; English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers; Language and languages; Applied linguistics; FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Multi-Language Phrasebooks; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Alphabets & Writing Systems; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Grammar & Punctuation; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- General; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Readers; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Spelling; English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Communication Studies; Language: reference & general; Communication studies; Education -- Language Experience Approach; Language teaching & learning (other than ELT); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319593333; 3319593331
• Related ISBNs: 9783319593326; 3319593323
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco; title viewed on June 22, 2017).
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