Individual differences in language learning : a complex systems theory perspective /

This textbook takes a Complex Systems Theory approach to examine individual differences between learners and the potential impact of these variables on the process of acquiring a second language. The authors argue that individual variables cannot provide the complete picture, and that they must inst...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Griffiths, Carol, 1945- (Author), Soruç, Adem (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2020.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Individual Differences
  • An Overview
  • Chapter 2: Age
  • Chapter 3: Sex/Gender
  • Chapter 4: Race/Ethnicity/Nationality/Culture
  • Chapter 5: Aptitude
  • Chapter 6: Personality
  • Chapter 7: Style
  • Chapter 8: Strategies
  • Chapter 9: Autonomy
  • Chapter 10: Beliefs
  • Chapter 11: Affect/Emotion
  • Chapter 12: Motivation
  • Chapter 13: An Holistic View.