Multilingual Selves and Motivations for Learning Languages other than English in Asian Contexts

<p>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.</p>