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Directed Motivational Currents and Language Education: Exploring Implications for Pedagogy. Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching

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Muir, Christine – Multilingual Matters, 2020

Directed motivational currents (DMCs) are goal-directed motivational surges in pursuit of a much-desired personal outcome. This book introduces the reader to cutting-edge theory and research in second language learner motivation and presents empirical research which investigates DMCs in the context of language learning. The studies explore the…

Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Student Motivation, Learning Motivation

Using Tasks in Second Language Teaching: Practice in Diverse Contexts. Second Language Acquisition

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Lambert, Craig, Ed.; Oliver, Rhonda, Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2020

This book examines the use of tasks in second language instruction in a variety of international contexts, and addresses the need for a better understanding of how tasks are used in teaching and program-level decision-making. The chapters consider the key issues, examples, benefits and challenges that teachers, program designers and researchers…

Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Task Analysis, Teaching Methods