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Author Palmieri, Cristiana, 1966- author.

Title Identity trajectories of adult second language learners : learning Italian in Australia / Cristiana Palmieri.

Publication Info. Bristol ; Blue Ridge Summit : Multilingual Matters, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Second language acquisition ; 128
Summary "This book explores the motivations of adult second language learners in continuing education settings. It focuses on their learning trajectories and related dynamics of identity development and will be useful to language teachers and researchers interested in the role of affective elements in successful adult language learning"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: learning a language as an identity shaping journey -- L2 learning motivation, identity and community: reshaping social identity through L2 -- Learning Italian outside Italy: culture, lifestyle and Italophilia -- Learning Italian in Australia: theoretical framework and research method -- The ideal L2 self and Italian learning motivation: a quantitative investigation -- Community and identity: a qualitative exploration of drivers for learning Italian -- Italian learning in Australia: under the spell of a cultural icon.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Italian language -- Study and teaching -- Australia.
Italian language -- Study and teaching.
Australia.
Second language acquisition.
Adult education -- Australia.
Second language acquisition.
Adult education.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Italian.
Other Form: Print version: Palmieri, Cristiana, 1966- Identity trajectories of adult second language learners. Bristol ; Blue Ridge Summit : Multilingual Matters, [2019] 9781788922197 (DLC) 2018031321 (OCoLC)1060180426
ISBN 9781788922203 (electronic book)
1788922204 (electronic book)
9781788922197
1788922190