Sixty Years of Language Motivation Research

Ali H. Al-Hoorie

SAGE Open, 2017, vol. 7, issue 1, 2158244017701976

Abstract: This article offers a historical analysis of the major themes that the language motivation field has examined in its 60-year history. The discussion starts by briefly reviewing the social-psychological and the situated–cognitive periods. The former was primarily concerned with affective factors in intergroup relations, while the latter with learners in classroom contexts. The second half of the article surveys a number of emerging themes in the field to highlight major findings and potential future directions. These themes include the dynamic, affective, unconscious, and long-term aspects of motivation to learn English and other languages, as well as the implications of the pervasive presence of technology in daily life.

Keywords: motivation; language learning; implicit attitudes; complexity theory; emotions; technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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