Editors:
- Offers a unique combination of research issues in foreign language (FL) teaching and learning, targeting a wide readership
- Includes a representative selection of research by leading experts in the field of applied linguistics and second language acquisition
- Focuses on various cognitive, affective and socio-cultural aspects of the foreign-language (FL) teaching/learning process
- Presents important guidelines for researchers interested in foreign language (FL) learning challenges
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Second Language Learning and Teaching (SLLT)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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On Mental Processes and L1 Interference in L2 Learning
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On Individual Learner Differences
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On Linguistic Challenges in Various Socio-cultural Contexts
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About this book
This book offers a valuable contribution to the discussion on the complexities of L2 learning processes that pose a challenge to learners. Focusing on the cognitive, affective and socio-cultural perspectives, the papers included provide important insights into the individual’s experiences in second language acquisition. This work also addresses social interactions and cultural background, shedding new light on their role in the context in L2 learning processes. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the challenges of foreign-language (FL) learning and teaching.
Editors and Affiliations
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Institute of English, Opole University, Opole, Poland
Ewa Piechurska-Kuciel, Elżbieta Szymańska-Czaplak, Magdalena Szyszka
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: At the Crossroads: Challenges of Foreign Language Learning
Editors: Ewa Piechurska-Kuciel, Elżbieta Szymańska-Czaplak, Magdalena Szyszka
Series Title: Second Language Learning and Teaching
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55155-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-55154-8Published: 03 May 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85581-3Published: 25 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-55155-5Published: 21 April 2017
Series ISSN: 2193-7648
Series E-ISSN: 2193-7656
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 203
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour
Topics: Language Education, Applied Linguistics