EAN: 9781137528520

THE PERSONAL WORLD OF THE LANGUAGE LEARNER - CR...

This book presents a radical turn in Second Language Acquisition research by introducing a
conceptual paradigm that challenges rationalist  instrumental and empiricist approaches to
language learning theory. It argues for a shift in focus from measuring the effectiveness of
language learning processes to humanising the language learning experience. This new paradigm
explores the force of affect  the imagination and creativity and their roles in assembling
language learners' intimate worlds. 'The personal' is reclaimed and acts as driving force for
language learning and the sphere in which learners engage both their minds and bodies in a
constant socialization of feelings and emotions. The author provides examples from real
language learners using a variety of modern languages to provide insights on the kind of
personal worlds that languages compel us to inhabit. This book will be of interest to those
working with language learning and language education theory  language teachers  and
researchers and students who are interested in issues of identity and intercultural
communication in language learning.

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