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Zoltán Dörnyei Katarina Mentzelopoulos

Lessons from Exceptional Language Learners Who Have Achieved Nativelike Proficiency

Motivation, Cognition and Identity

Zoltán Dörnyei, Katarina Mentzelopoulos

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Multilingual Matters
25 October 2022

Language acquisition; Language learning: specific skills; The self, ego, identity, personality

Series: Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching

How do some language learners triumph against all odds, despite not having obvious heritage links or spending extended periods of time in the L2 environment pre-adulthood? This book delves into the autobiographical stories of learners who achieve nativelike proficiency, opening a narrative window into their experiences and offering insights into their pathways to success. The in-depth analysis ties together a wide range of potentially relevant topics, from motivational vision and international posture to issues of identity, endurance and even musical ability, among other themes. The authors explore whether these successes can be repeated by others and the book will be of use to language teachers interested in learner motivation and the antecedents to high-level ultimate attainment. The book will also be of great interest to researchers working in the areas of language learner psychology, especially in topics concerning language learning motivation, identity and narrative inquiry.

By: Zoltán Dörnyei, Katarina Mentzelopoulos
Imprint: Multilingual Matters
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9781800412446
ISBN 10: 1800412444
Series: Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 25 October 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Theoretical Background 2. Methodology: Identifying Participants and Documenting Their Stories 3. Defining Nativelikeness 4. A Favourable Set-Up 5. A Unique Bond with the Chosen Language 6. Cognition and Other Facilitative Learner Characteristics 7. Attention to Pronunciation 8. Intensive Effort and Strategic Learning 9. Reinforcing Relationships and Social Expectations 10. Sources of Persistence 11. Second Language Confidence, Comfort and Ownership 12. The Question of L2 Identities Conclusion Appendix References

Zoltán Dörnyei was a Professor of Psycholinguistics at the University of Nottingham, UK. He published extensively on second language acquisition and learner psychology, with a particular focus on language learner motivation. Katarina Mentzelopoulos is an ESRC-funded PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK. Her research interests include language learning motivation, multilingualism and learner identity.

Reviews for Lessons from Exceptional Language Learners Who Have Achieved Nativelike Proficiency: Motivation, Cognition and Identity

This book provides a fascinating analysis of how highly successful language learners achieve the ultimate gold standard of 'passing for a native speaker'. It is a deeply engaging account that offers valuable lessons for us all (language learners, teachers, researchers), and offers a poignant memory of Zoltan Doernyei's passionate enthusiasm for his subject. * Ema Ushioda, University of Warwick, UK *