Colin J. Flynn 
Adult Minority Language Learning [EPUB ebook] 
Motivation, Identity and Target Variety

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This book examines the role of affective variables in the process of learning a minority language. It presents a comprehensive account of how adult learners’ attitude, motivation and identity are related to their awareness of, and commitment to, different dialects and varieties as target speech models. These issues are examined in the context of Irish, a minority language which does not have a standard spoken variety and where the vast majority of learners have no regular contact with native speakers. Using a mixed methods research approach, this study explores the relationships that exist between, on the one hand, learners’ attitudes towards the three main traditional dialects of Irish and non-traditional second language varieties, and on the other, their motivation and self-concept as second language learners.

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Introduction                                 

Chapter 1. The Irish Language and Adult Learners of Irish                 

Chapter 2. The Native Speaker and Target Models in Second Language Acquisition

Chapter 3. Attitude, Motivation and Identity in Second Language Learning                               

Chapter 4. Research Methodology                                                         

Chapter 5. Stage I: Irish Language Questionnaire for Adult Learners       

Chapter 6. Stage II: Speaker Evaluation Exercise                    

Chapter 7. Stage III: Semi-structured Interviews                

Chapter 8. Discussion and Conclusions                                   

A propos de l’auteur

Colin J. Flynn is Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics at Trinity College Dublin. He is currently a member of the Royal Irish Academy’s Coiste Léann na Gaeilge, Litríocht na Gaeilge agus na g Cultúr Ceilteach [the Irish Language, Irish Literature, and Celtic Studies Committee] and an Executive Committee member of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics. His research and teaching are focused on second-language learning, minority language revitalisation, bilingualism and multilingualism. His publications include books and articles on second language learning theories, language teaching methods, L2 attitudes, motivation, and identity, and metalinguistic knowledge.

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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 272 ● ISBN 9781788927055 ● Taille du fichier 1.4 MB ● Maison d’édition Channel View Publications ● Lieu Bristol ● Pays GB ● Publié 2020 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 7397087 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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