The Palgrave Handbook of Motivation for Language Learning

Part I. Theoretical approaches to L2 motivation.- Chapter 1: Introduction (Martin Lamb, Kata Csizér, Alastair Henry and Stephen Ryan).- Chapter 2: L2 Motivation and the Socio-Educational Model (Robert Gardner).- Chapter 3: From Integrative Motivation to Directed Motivational Currents: the Evolution of Understanding L2 Motivation Over 3 Decades (Zoltan Dörnyei).- Chapter 4: The L2 Motivational Self-System (Kata Csizér).- Chapter 5: Self-Determination and Motivated Engagement in Language Learning (Kimberly A. Noels, Nigel Mantou Lou, Dayuma I. Vargas Lascano, Kathryn E. Chaffee, Ali Dincer, Ying Shan, Doris Zhang and Xijia Zhang).- Chapter 6: Complexity Theory and L2 Motivation (Phil Hiver and Mostafa Papi).- Chapter 7: Directed Motivational Currents: Extending the Theory of L2 Vision (Alastair Henry).- Chapter 8: Motivation and Individual Differences (Stephen Ryan).- Chapter 9: Emotions Are Motivating (Peter D. MacIntyre, Jessica Ross and Richard Clément).- Chapter 10: L2 Motivation and Willingness to Communicate (Tomoko Yashima).- Chapter 11: The Contexts of SLA Motivation: Linking Ideologies to Situational Variations (Odilia Yim, Richard Clément and Peter MacIntyre).- Chapter 12: L2 Motivation and Investment (Ron Darvin).- Part 2: L2 Motivation in Practice.- Chapter 13: Task Motivation (Judit Kormos and James Wilby).- Chapter 14: Motivational Teaching Strategies (Martin Lamb).- Chapter 15: Motivational Group Dynamics in SLA: the Interpersonal Interaction Imperative (Yoshifumi Fukada, Joseph Falout, Tetsuya Fukuda and Tim Murphey).- Chapter 16: Motivation and Projects (Christine Muir).- Chapter 17: Motivation in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Research (David Lasagabaster).- Chapter 18: The Process of Demotivation in Language Learning: An Integrative Account (Nick Thorner and Keita Kikuchi).- Chapter 19: Language Teacher Motivation Research: Its Ends, Means and Future Commitments (Maggie Kubanyiova).- Part 3: Contexts of L2 Motivation.- Chapter

Martin Lamb is Senior Lecturer in TESOL at the University of Leeds, UK. He previously worked as a language teacher and trainer in Sweden, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Bulgaria. His main research interest is in language learner motivation and how it interacts with features of context like teaching in school. 

 

Kata Csizér is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of English and Applied Linguistics at Eötvös University, Hungary. Her main field of research interest is the social psychological aspects of L2 learning and teaching, as well as second and foreign language motivation. 

 

Alastair Henry is Professor of Language Education at University West, Sweden. His research involves the psychology of language learning and teaching. In addition to motivation, his work has focused on teacher identities and language choices in contexts of migration.

 

Stephen Ryan is Professor of Applied Linguistics in the School of Culture, Media and Society at Waseda University, Japan. His research covers various aspects of psychology in language learning, and he has several co-authored books in the field.  

"The combination of theory and practice in this volume contributes to expanding its readership. Experts as well as novice researchers of L2 motivation will benefit from this arrangement, as the former have a deep understanding of L2 motivation but can learn about new areas, and the latter can attain insight on the topic. As a comprehensive and practical conclusion of current L2 motivation research, this volume will guide researchers to further probe into L2 motivation." (Lixiang Gao & Honggang Liu, Revista Española de Lingüística Aplicada, Vol. 34 (2), 2021)