Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Learning a new sound system poses challenges of a social, psychological, and cognitive nature, but the learner's decisions are key to ultimate attainment. This presentation focuses on two essential concepts:choice, or how one wants to sound in the target language; andlimits, or various challenges to one's goals vis-à-vis accent. Qualitative and quantitative data underscore the relevance of autonomy as a guiding principle from which to explore related constructs such as self-determination, motivation, decision-making and self-concept. I also review several prominentlimitson phonological attainment to counterbalance and contextualize the aspect ofchoice. Suggestions are given for both teaching and research that prioritize autonomy with reference to a complexity perspective.
Source: Language Teaching
Author: Alene Moyer
Institution: University of Maryland, College Park
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2186676909