The Psychology of the Language Learner

The term "individual differences" is one that is not new to educational psychologists, and now often appears in applied linguistics literature. In order to understand and foster successful second language acquisition, we need to study the significance of

Zoltán Dörnyei

Contents: Preface. Introduction: Definition, Brief History, and Taxonomy of Individual Differences. Personality, Temperament, and Mood. Language Aptitude. Motivation and "Self-Motivation." Learning Styles and Cognitive Styles. Language Learning Strategies and Student Self-Regulation. Other Learner Characteristics. Conclusion.