Lanvers, Ursula
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Abstract
The decline of language learning in the UK is a concern for academics, linguists and educators alike has been rationalised by the demotivating effect of Global English: as many UK learners have English, arguably the most powerful global language to date, as a first language, they may lack motivations to learn other languages. However, to this day, few studies have explored language learning motivation in learners with English as L1 in relation to Global English. This study investigates the impact of L1 English on learner motivation in mature students studying a variety of languages ab initio at the Open University. Eleven semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted, evaluated using Grounded Theory, and interpreted using L2 Motivational Self System. Results not only suggest that motivation for this self-selected group of language learners could best be described as a complex web of highly intrinsic and person-in-context motivators but, crucially, that their unique perception of learner identity contrasting their motivations to other UK learners allowed these students to use the perceived ‘L1 learner disadvantage’ to their advantage.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2012 Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 1750-1229 |
| Academic Unit/Department: | Education and Language Studies > Languages |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET) |
| Item ID: | 30476 |
| Depositing User: | Ursula Lanvers |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Dec 2011 11:34 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Oct 2012 22:40 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/30476 |
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