Book Title: Technology and Language Learner Psychology


Editors:
Mark R. Freiermuth (Gunma Prefectural Women’s University, Japan)

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Nourollah Zarrinabadi (University of Isfahan, Iran)

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In recent years, technologically assisted language learning (TALL), with its multifarious and rapidly changing manifestations, has transmogrified the learning of second languages into a much more ephemeral and less definable phenomena. Individual language teachers—keen on keeping pace with the latest innovations—have embraced this diversity by incorporating these technologies into their classrooms. Nevertheless, one of the principal shortcomings Warschauer (1996) pointed to nearly a quarter of a century earlier continues to plague the marriage of technology and language learning, namely that although technology has undoubtedly had a distinct effect on the social, cognitive and psychological processes of language learners, research about such processes sorely lags their implementation. Hence, there is clearly a need to uncover how these learners are being affected by the technologies that are being practiced. This edited volume’s primary objective, then, is to provide a clearer picture of how technology influences the behavior and affects the mindset of second language learners.

 In light of this, the volume’s editors are looking for proposals for chapters address the crossroads of technology and language learner psychology. In particular, the editors are interested in theoretical or empirical studies that address the interaction between technology and the psychological issues involved in learning a second language. Submitted chapters may focus on (but are not limited to):

 Technology-Assisted Language Learning, Teaching Methods and Learner Psychology
 Language Courseware Design and Learner Psychology
 Psychology, Multimodal and Multicultural Communication
 Computers and Individual Differences in L2 Learning (e.g., motivation, anxiety, WTC, self-efficacy)
 Computerized Language Testing Systems and Language Learners
 New Learning Environments and Learners’ Motivation, Identity and Engagement
 Computer-Mediated Communication and L2 Learners
 New Technologies and Language Learners
 Mobile-Assisted Communication and L2 Learners

Proposals representing various methodological paradigms are welcome, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Proposals that represent specific, pedagogically creative uses of TALL are also welcome, provided that researchers address how language learners have been affected by the use of the technology.


Potential contributors are invited to submit a 500-word proposal by October 15th, 2017, including the following information:

 The title.
 Author name(s) and affiliation(s), and contact information.
 A summary of chapter.
 A short biography including recent publications for each author.

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 Information concerning acceptance will be sent out by October 30th, 2017.


The volume will be discussed with an internationally reputable publisher. Once chapter proposals have been confirmed, a complete book proposal will be sent to the publisher. Once a contract has been secured, the authors of the accepted proposals will be notified about specific submission guidelines requested to submit full chapters in the range of 6000-8000 words. Chapters should be original work and should not be submitted for publication elsewhere. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Authors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this book project.

Inquiries about the proposals and the project should be sent to the editors:
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