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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299540603321

Autore

Habrat Agnieszka

Titolo

The Role of Self-Esteem in Foreign Language Learning and Teaching / / by Agnieszka Habrat

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-75283-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (172 pages) : illustrations, tables

Collana

Second Language Learning and Teaching, , 2193-7648

Disciplina

418.0071

Soggetti

Language and education

Applied linguistics

Language Education

Applied Linguistics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Psychological and Pedagogical Background of Self-esteem -- A Review of Selected Empirical Research on Self-esteem -- Research Methodology and Results.

Sommario/riassunto

This book demonstrates how foreign language self-esteem (FLSE) affects foreign language (L2) learning and teaching, and how it fluctuates with growing proficiency. Further, it explains the interaction between FLSE and a range of factors of recognized importance in second language acquisition (SLA). The theoretical part of the book presents the main pillars of self-esteem as well as its notable influence on psychological functioning and learning, with special emphasis being placed on L2 learning. In turn, the empirical part presents the findings of a study that explored the trajectory and behavioural outcomes of FLSE across three stages of education. The book closes by outlining future research directions, as well as some pedagogical implications. In particular, the findings of the study can be employed in teaching English as a foreign or second language by helping instructors understand the significance of learners’ individual differences.