Perspectives on Individual Characteristics and Foreign Language Education

Learner characteristics have been at the center of second language acquisition and foreign language education research in response to the puzzling questions: Why are there often large differences in second language (L2) learning achievement and why do many learners, though proficient first language speakers, not succeed in learning a L2? The papers in this book explore and challenge the three key factors in individual difference research: language aptitude, language learning strategies and motivation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1614510954
• ISBN13: 9781614510956
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary