Stimulating Student Interest in Language Learning: Theory, Research and Practice

This book explores the issues and concerns many language teachers have in not just helping able students to learn a foreign or second language but more importantly how to get reluctant learners to become interested in language learning. Tin proposes æinterestÆ as an important construct that requires investigation if we are to understand second language learning experiences in a modern globalised world. The book offers both theoretical explorations and empirical findings arising from the authorÆs own research in the field. Chapters demonstrate how various theoretical and empirical findings can be applied to practice so as to raise the awareness of the importance of interest in language learning and teaching. For teacher trainers and educators, researchers, and practising language teachers, this comprehensive study provides tools to stimulate student interest in language learning for successful language learning.

• | Author: Tan Bee Tin
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Aug 24, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 342 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Language Arts & Disciplines
• | ISBN-10: 113734041X
• | ISBN-13: 9781137340412