Mindsets in Language Education
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Adrian Leis is Professor in the Center for Liberal Arts Education at Tohoku Gakuin University, Japan. His research interests include language pedagogy, language learning motivation and computer-assisted language learning/teaching. Adrian has authored several books, such as Innovations in Flipping the Language Classroom (2019), Insights into Flipped Classrooms (2023), and the Dictogloss in Action textbook series (forthcoming, 2025).
Åsta Haukås is Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages at the University of Bergen, Norway. She researches in the areas of multilingualism, metacognition, motivation, mindsets and teachers' professional development. Åsta has published numerous articles and book chapters on these topics in national and international publication channels. She is also the head of the research group Multilingualism on My Mind (MoMM), which has members from a wide variety of contexts.
Nigel Mantou Lou is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Victoria, Canada. His research focuses on the intersection of psychology and language learning, particularly in the areas of motivation, identity, intercultural communication and intergroup relations. He received Early Career Awards from the American Education Research Association (Motivation SIG) and the International Association for the Psychology of Language Learning.
Sachiko Nakamura is Assistant Professor at Tamagawa University, Japan, and an executive committee member of the International Association of Psychology for Language Learning. Her research focuses on language learning emotions, emotion regulation and engagement, and her recent publications include Emotion Regulation and Strategy Instruction in Learning (Springer, 2023).
This book provides a rich compendium of theoretical, empirical and practical insights into the complex role of mindsets in language learning and teaching. Encompassing a diversity of cultural, educational and professional contexts, the collection offers valuable ideas to stimulate thinking and inform practice among language teachers, teacher educators, and researchers.
Ema Ushioda, University of Warwick, UK
This book delivers an innovative and cutting-edge collection of studies that push the boundaries of current research on language mindsets and redefine how we approach language education. With its real-world insights and actionable strategies, this volume is a treasure trove for those seeking to cultivate a growth mindset in the classroom and beyond.
Mostafa Papi, Florida State University, USA
This groundbreaking volume brings together an international team of scholars focusing on the important issue of mindsets in language education. With the varied contexts and participant profiles represented, the volume is a must-read for any student, practitioner, or researcher interested in this topic.
Amy S. Thompson, Florida State University, USA
<p>This comprehensive volume presents invaluable insights into the pivotal role of mindsets in language learning and teaching. Through rigorous research and diverse case studies, it illuminates how both teachers' and learners' mindsets shape motivation, anxiety, and professional development, ultimately providing practical strategies to foster a growth mindset for enhanced language learning outcomes.</p>
Nourollah Zarrinabadi, University of Isfahan, Iran
This essential guide illuminates how your beliefs about learning shape your journey to mastering an additional language and provides insight into how to harness the transformative power of mindsets. Unlock your potential by embracing a growth mindset – a new way of thinking based in “YES, I CAN!” – that will enhance your resilence, motivation and fluency.
Tammy Gregersen, Tennessee State University, USA
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Adrian Leis is Professor in the Center for Liberal Arts Education at Tohoku Gakuin University, Japan. His research interests include language pedagogy, language learning motivation and computer-assisted language learning/teaching. Adrian has authored several books, such as Innovations in Flipping the Language Classroom (2019), Insights into Flipped Classrooms (2023), and the Dictogloss in Action textbook series (forthcoming, 2025).
Åsta Haukås is Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages at the University of Bergen, Norway. She researches in the areas of multilingualism, metacognition, motivation, mindsets and teachers' professional development. Åsta has published numerous articles and book chapters on these topics in national and international publication channels. She is also the head of the research group Multilingualism on My Mind (MoMM), which has members from a wide variety of contexts.
Nigel Mantou Lou is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Victoria, Canada. His research focuses on the intersection of psychology and language learning, particularly in the areas of motivation, identity, intercultural communication and intergroup relations. He received Early Career Awards from the American Education Research Association (Motivation SIG) and the International Association for the Psychology of Language Learning.
Sachiko Nakamura is Assistant Professor at Tamagawa University, Japan, and an executive committee member of the International Association of Psychology for Language Learning. Her research focuses on language learning emotions, emotion regulation and engagement, and her recent publications include Emotion Regulation and Strategy Instruction in Learning (Springer, 2023).