Multilingual Selves and Motivations for Learning Languages other than English in Asian Contexts
Anas Hajar editor Syed Abdul Manan editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Multilingual Matters
Published:16th Jul '24
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£109.95(9781800417229)
First book to explore language learners’ motivation for LOTE learning in a variety of Asian contexts
This book focuses on individuals learning languages other than English in a range of under-researched Asian contexts. The chapters explore learners’ motivational trajectories, multilingual identities and conceptualisations of the 'ideal multilingual self'.
This edited volume focuses on the experiences of individuals learning languages other than English (LOTEs) in a range of Asian contexts that have traditionally been under-represented in the literature. Aligning with the 'multilingual turn' in SLA, it views learners as individuals of a multilingual society with unique, complex, heterogenous and dynamic identities. The chapters explore the learners’ motivational trajectories, multilingual identities and their conceptualisations of the 'ideal multilingual self'. This volume enhances our critical understanding of language learning motivation through empirical findings and conceptual insights from studies of motivation in specific regions in Asia, including Greater China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan and Syria. Providing insight into the multilingual identities of individuals learning LOTEs, it will appeal to students and scholars in second language acquisition, researchers in language learning motivation and policymakers in language education.
This volume brings together a timely contribution from authors offering insightful perspectives on motivation from Asia. Whilst there’s a great number of studies looking at motivation with a particular regard for English learning, this new volume provides a much-needed, diverse collection examining the motivation to learn languages other than English. * Richard S. Pinner, Sophia University, Japan *
The fascinating reality of life for most of the world, including those living in Asian contexts, is multilingual. The contributions to this collection present imaginative narratives and compelling data that illuminate the complex motivations that drive individuals to embrace learning diverse languages and that shape their multilingual selves. Readers and scholars who, like me, think, feel, and live in numerous languages and cultures will be captivated by the insights of this rich collection. * Phil Hiver, Florida State University, USA *
Encompassing a wide range of Asian settings and target languages, this collection offers illuminating insights into motivation and multilingualism, and the interplay of agency, self, identity, and social context. The volume is a valuable addition to the expanding field of research on motivation for learning languages other than English. * Ema Ushioda, University of Warwick, UK *
...the book is a valuable resource for researchers interested in multilingualism and the psychology of language learning in the Asian context and beyond. It should be considered as an essential read for LOTE motivation enthusiasts. In addition, it would acquaint researchers with new geographical dynamicsand educational contexts thatextend far beyond Asia. This volume sets thestage for further investigation into LOTE learners’ motivation across diverse global contexts and suggests that multilingual learners will soon become the dominant population of language motivation research.
* Bochra Kouraichi, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia, System 129 (2025) *ISBN: 9781800417212
Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
Weight: 410g
260 pages