Cultivating motivation is crucial to a language learner's success–and therefore crucial for the
language teacher and researcher to understand. The third edition of Teaching and …

Motivation is recognized as a vital component in successful second language learning, and
has been the subject of intensive research in recent decades. This review focuses on a …

Researching motivation in language learning is complex and multi-faceted. Various models
of learner motivation have been proposed in the literature, but no one model supplies a …

This concluding chapter examines the 'how'of language learning motivation research–that
is, the methodological approaches, research designs, and tools of inquiry used to …

This chapter offers an overview of the evolving understanding of the construct of L2
motivation since the 1990s. The starting date marks a time when a new generation of …

In this thought-provoking book, Ema Ushioda asks why we research language learning
motivation, whose interests the research serves, and who ultimately benefits. Examining the …

Motivation is a key aspect of second language learning. There is no doubt that abstract
models are basic to gain theoretical insights into motivation; however, teachers and …

In this paper I propose an agenda for researching language learning motivation 'through a
small lens', to counteract our tendency in the second language (L2) motivation field to …

This volume chronicles a revolution in our thinking about what makes students want to learn
languages and what causes them to persist in that difficult and rewarding adventure. Topics …

WHY IS BILL STUDYING SPANISH? WHY does Mary Ellen want to learn French? What
motivates Yu Jia to learn English in China? What is the reason for Maury's interest and ef-fort …