Adult Minority Language Learning : Motivation, Identity and Target Variety /
Flynn, Colin J.
Adult Minority Language Learning : Motivation, Identity and Target Variety / Colin J. Flynn. - 1 online resource - Second Language Acquisition .
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. The Irish Language and Adult Learners of Irish -- 2. The Native Speaker and Target Models in Second Language Acquisition -- 3. Attitude, Motivation and Identity in Second Language Learning -- 4. Research Methodology -- 5. Stage I: Irish Language Questionnaire for Adult Learners -- 6. Stage II: Speaker Evaluation Exercise -- 7. Stage II: Speaker Evaluation Exercise -- 8. Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Appendices -- Author Index -- Subject Index
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This book examines the role of attitude, motivation and identity in the process of learning a minority language. It presents mixed-method empirical research which investigates how attitude, motivation and identity in adult learners of a minority language are related to their awareness of, and commitment to, different dialects and varieties of the language as learning targets. Specifically, it is concerned with the attitudes of adult learners of Irish towards acquiring various traditional (Gaeltacht) and non-traditional (second language) varieties of the language. It explores the relationships that exist between these attitudes towards varieties and learners’ motivation and self-concept as second language speakers.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9781788927031 9781788927048
10.21832/9781788927048 doi
Adult students--Ireland.
Irish language--Study and teaching.
Linguistic minorities--Study and teaching--Ireland.
Second language acquisition--Study and teaching.
EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education.
Irish. adult language learning. adult learners. gaeltacht. minority language. non-traditional varieties. target language varieties.
491.6/280071
Adult Minority Language Learning : Motivation, Identity and Target Variety / Colin J. Flynn. - 1 online resource - Second Language Acquisition .
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. The Irish Language and Adult Learners of Irish -- 2. The Native Speaker and Target Models in Second Language Acquisition -- 3. Attitude, Motivation and Identity in Second Language Learning -- 4. Research Methodology -- 5. Stage I: Irish Language Questionnaire for Adult Learners -- 6. Stage II: Speaker Evaluation Exercise -- 7. Stage II: Speaker Evaluation Exercise -- 8. Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Appendices -- Author Index -- Subject Index
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
This book examines the role of attitude, motivation and identity in the process of learning a minority language. It presents mixed-method empirical research which investigates how attitude, motivation and identity in adult learners of a minority language are related to their awareness of, and commitment to, different dialects and varieties of the language as learning targets. Specifically, it is concerned with the attitudes of adult learners of Irish towards acquiring various traditional (Gaeltacht) and non-traditional (second language) varieties of the language. It explores the relationships that exist between these attitudes towards varieties and learners’ motivation and self-concept as second language speakers.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9781788927031 9781788927048
10.21832/9781788927048 doi
Adult students--Ireland.
Irish language--Study and teaching.
Linguistic minorities--Study and teaching--Ireland.
Second language acquisition--Study and teaching.
EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education.
Irish. adult language learning. adult learners. gaeltacht. minority language. non-traditional varieties. target language varieties.
491.6/280071