Multiple Perspectives on the Self in SLA

Author:   Sarah Mercer ,  Marion Williams
Publisher:   Channel View Publications Ltd
Volume:   73
ISBN:  

9781783091348


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   03 February 2014
Format:   Paperback
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Instead of viewing different perspectives on the self as competing with each other and considering one perspective on the self as being inherently 'better' than another, this book takes the view that a fuller, more comprehensive picture of the self in SLA can be gained by examining and combining insights from different perspectives. This original collection of papers thus attempts to provide a thorough overview of the ways in which the self can be conceptualised in SLA contexts. The editors have brought together a diverse range of theoretical perspectives on the self to allow the reader to appreciate the insights that each approach contributes to overall understandings of the self in the domain of second language acquisition and foreign language learning.

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Author:   Sarah Mercer ,  Marion Williams
Publisher:   Channel View Publications Ltd
Imprint:   Multilingual Matters
Volume:   73
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9781783091348


ISBN 10:   1783091347
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   03 February 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Along with identity studies, research focusing on the construct of the self has grown rapidly in recent years. These studies have been carried out from a range of theoretical and methodological standpoints. This volume shows that, far from being a weakness, theoretical and methodological diversity is a strength. As such, it is a welcome addition to the growing number of publications that challenge narrow conceptualisations of research in SLA. David Nunan, Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics, University of Hong Kong The self has become an increasingly important focus for many areas; it is being highlighted in psychology, philosophy, neurobiology and very prominently, in research on language acquisition. This volume presents a rich variety of studies related to the self, bringing in many ways in which language and the self are intertwined and showing how a greater awareness of the self can lead to more effective language learning. Jane Arnold, University of Seville, Spain


Along with identity studies, research focusing on the construct of the self has grown rapidly in recent years. These studies have been carried out from a range of theoretical and methodological standpoints. This volume shows that, far from being a weakness, theoretical and methodological diversity is a strength. As such, it is a welcome addition to the growing number of publications that challenge narrow conceptualisations of research in SLA. David Nunan, Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics, University of Hong Kong The self has become an increasingly important focus for many areas; it is being highlighted in psychology, philosophy, neurobiology and very prominently, in research on language acquisition. This volume presents a rich variety of studies related to the self, bringing in many ways in which language and the self are intertwined and showing how a greater awareness of the self can lead to more effective language learning. Jane Arnold, University of Seville The history of 'self' in studies of second language identities is a somewhat uneven one and what has always been missing is the big view - not a single monolithic account of this area of research, but a collection of the variety of ways there are to go about it. In this timely book, the editors bring together prominent scholars who provide the reader with a wide range of angles on the construct (from self-efficacy to self-esteem) and offer a stimulating snapshot of the state of play as regards self in second language identities research. David Block, Institucio Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avancats, Universitat de Lleida


Author Information

Author Website:   http://www.kfunigraz.ac.at/E/

Sarah Mercer is Lecturer at the University of Graz, Austria. She has been working in ELT in Europe for over 15 years and currently researches in the area of language learning psychology, with particular interest in aspects of the self. Her recent publications include Towards an Understanding of Language Learner Self-Concept (2011, Springer). Marion Williams was previously Reader at the University of Exeter and is currently Chair of the Academic Board for INSTILL Education. She has 40 years' experience of working at all levels of ELT internationally, is a long-standing member of the ELT Journal editorial board and is a former president of IATEFL.

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Author Website:   http://www.kfunigraz.ac.at/E/

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