Synthesizes research on language teacher psychology to provide state-of-the-art insights into the topic and identify possible avenues of scholarship. Reflects on practical implications for practitioners, language teacher educators, preservice teachers, and policymakers of the research to date.

Synthesizes research on language teacher psychology to provide state-of-the-art insights into the topic and identify possible avenues of scholarship. Reflects on practical implications for practitioners, language teacher educators, preservice teachers, and policymakers of the research to date.

Through a mixed research synthesis of high-quality empirical studies, Jackson and Takahashi examine both widely reported and understudied psychological factors underlying foreign language learning in Japan, with an ecological approach framing the analysis.

This volume highlights cutting-edge research bringing together insights from psychophysiology and (im)politeness studies, showcasing the state of the art and future directions for this interdisciplinary area of study.

Through a wide range of interviews with experts in areas ranging from US states generally perceived as being progressive to countries including Finland, Algeria and Japan, the author explores how a centuries-long battle for control of the narrative around race and language continues to be fought around the world.

Through a wide range of interviews with experts in areas ranging from US states generally perceived as being progressive to countries including Finland, Algeria and Japan, the author explores how a centuries-long battle for control of the narrative around race and language continues to be fought around the world.

All paws on deck! This innovative book provides a feline twist on the linguistic analysis of online language variation. Illustrated with a wide range of fun and engaging examples, it uses online cat discourse to explain key linguistic concepts, such as sociolinguistics, dialectology, phonetics, lexicography, morphology, syntax and many more.

This book explores the core principles, related theories, and conventions of qualitative research methods within the field of argumentation studies. It will be of interest to scholars and students in the fields of argumentation studies, communication studies, rhetoric, and linguistics.

This timely book will guide researchers on how to apply qualitative research methods to explore English Medium Instruction (EMI) issues such as classroom interactions, teachers’ and students’ perceptions on language and pedagogical challenges, and stakeholders’ views on the implementation of EMI.