Psychology of the Language Learner Revisited

<p>Over the past decade the focus of inquiry into the psychology of SLA has shifted from the analysis of various characteristics within individuals towards a greater consideration of individuals’ dynamic interactions with diverse contexts. This revisit of the bestselling <i>The Psychology of the Language Learner </i>reflects on these developments by challenging some of the assumptions upon which the original text was based maintaining the familiar structure of the original while situating the discussion within a very different theoretical framework.</p><p>Written in a lively accessible style the book considers how the field has evolved and maintains a keen eye on the future suggesting exciting new directions for the psychology of SLA. <i>The Psychology of the Language Learner Revisited </i>will appeal to students and researchers in a wide range of disciplines including applied linguistics second language acquisition modern languages and psychology.</p>