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Direct linkRiccardo Amorati; Anna Quaglieri – Language Learning Journal, 2024
The instrumental motivations of learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) have been examined in detail, but there is a lack of studies exploring how they compare to those of learners of other languages (LOTEs). To address this gap, this study draws on a questionnaire (N = 312) and on semi-structured interviews (n = 20) and focuses on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Takahashi, Chika – Language Learning Journal, 2021
While there has been a surge of publication on L2 motivation studies, not much has been investigated regarding motivation to learn languages other than English. As a longitudinal interview study, the present study investigated two cases of Japanese university students focusing on the development of ideal L2/L3 self and ideal multilingual self. The…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Self Concept, Second Language Learning, Learning Motivation
García-Pinar, Aránzazu – Language Learning Journal, 2022
One of the most recent developments in the field of L2 motivation is the construct of Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs). This novel motivational conceptualisation is characterised by its energising capacity to promote and sustain action in a multitude of contexts whenever an individual is determined to attain a goal/vision he or she regards as…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Learner Engagement
Robertson, Susan L.; Kedzierski, Matt – Language Learning Journal, 2016
This paper examines the rise and rise of a range of individual, institutional, national and regional mobility projects in the global higher education sector, and explores the implications of these dynamics for the economisation, and thus instrumentalisation, of English as a global language, as a medium of instruction and a competitive advantage.…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Higher Education, Student Mobility, Confucianism
Pinho, Ana Sofia – Language Learning Journal, 2015
The development of opportunities for teachers' professional development in plurilingual and intercultural education is a key issue in language teacher education and "intercomprehension" (IC) can provide a potential portal for the development of teachers' intercultural sensitivity. Particularly relevant to this is the creation of powerful…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Faculty Development, Content Analysis, Teacher Education Programs
Rollin, Hilary – Language Learning Journal, 2006
This article considers the role of language learners in the global society and the extent to which interaction between different language communities can be regarded as possible without intercultural competence. It moves on to review the skills and competencies that can be taught to undergraduates in an attempt to enable them to engage more…
Descriptors: Intercultural Communication, Language Role, Foreign Countries, Spanish
