The Palgrave Handbook of Motivation for Language Learning

This handbook offers an authoritative, one-stop reference work for the dynamic and expanding field of language learning motivation. The 32 chapters have been specially commissioned from the field's most influential researchers and writers. Together they present a compelling picture of the motivations people have for learning languages, the diverse ways we can research motivation, and the implications for promoting and sustaining learners' motivation. The first section outlines the main theoretical approaches to language learning motivation; the next section presents ways in which motivation theory has been applied in practice; the third section showcases examples of motivation research in particular contexts and with particular types of language learners; and the final section describes the exciting directions that contemporary research is taking, promising important new insights for academics and practitioners alike. 

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 20: EFL Learning Motivation in Korea: Historical Background and Current Situation (Tae-Young Kim and Youngmi Kim).- Chapter 21: In the Shadow of Global English? Comparing Language Learner Motivation in Germany and the United Kingdom (Ursula Lanvers and Gary Chambers).- Chapter 22: Motivation for Learning Chinese in the Australian Context: Focus on Tertiary Students (Hui Ling Xu and Robyn Moloney).- Chapter 23: Motivation and Multilingualism in South Africa (Susan Coetzee and Van Roy).- Chapter 24: The L2 Motivation of Learners with Special Educational Needs (Edit Kontra).- Chapter 25: Motivation of Young Language Learners (Jelena Mihaljević Djigunović and Marianne Nikolov).- Part 4: Shifting Horizons in L2 Motivation.- Chapter 26: Language Mindsets, Meaning-Making, and Motivation (Nigel Mantou Lou and Kim Noels).- Chapter 27: Motivation and the Unconscious (Ali Al-Hoorie).- Chapter 28: Motivation and Flow (Katalin Piniel and Agnes Albert).- Chapter 29: L2 Motivation and Digital Technologies (Alastair Henry and Martin Lamb).- Chapter 30: Aligning Positive Psychology with Language Learning Motivation (Tammy Gregersen).- Chapter 31: Motivation for Formal Learning of Multiple Languages (Amy Thompson).- Chapter 32: Researching L2 Motivation: Past, Present and Future (Ema Ushioda).