This book synthesises current theory and research on L2 motivation in the EFL Japanese context covering topics such as the issues of cultural identity, demotiva

This book synthesises current theory and research on L2 motivation in the EFL Japanese context carried out by internationally recognized researchers and upcomin

Due to its theoretical and educational significance within the language learning process, the study of L2 motivation has been an important area of second langua

SLA literature tends to focus predominantly on what motivates language learners, but what demotivates them has not been widely discussed. This book, focusing ex

For many Japanese women, the English language has never been just another school subject. For them, English is the tool of identity transformation and the means