'The craft so long to lerne': aspects of time in language learning. Issue 3 (2nd September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oxford, Rebecca L.
• Is Part Of: Innovation in language learning and teaching. Volume 11:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 282
• Page End: 297
• Publication Date: 2017-09-02
• Subjects: Time -- mediation -- self-regulation -- past/present/future -- imagination -- emotion; Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 407.1
• DOI: 10.1080/17501229.2017.1317262
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-1229

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Time factors complexly, dynamically interact with each other and with other contextualized variables in language learning. The time-tied nature of language learning is captured in what I call the 'time-prism, ' which is the central symbol of temporality in this paper. The facets of the prism discussed in this article are (1) language learners' hope, agency, autonomy, and mindsets; (2) time as related to socioculturally mediated learning; (3) time as embodied in specific self-regulated task phases, complexity theory, and learning strategies; (4) diverse understandings of time perspectives (past, present, and future); (5) time, imagination, and motivation; and (6) time and emotions (affective time aspects).