Adult Minority Language Learning

Motivation, Identity and Target Variety
Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-1-78892-703-1
Verlag: Multilingual Matters

Buch, Englisch, 257 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 573 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Flynn, Colin J.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Erwachsenenbildung, lebenslanges Lernen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Flynn, Colin J.
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 gCultúr 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.

Colin J. Flynn is Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.