Lifelong Motivation and Foreign Language Learning: Perspectives from Later Life (Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching Book 29)
Discover how motivation shapes foreign language learning well beyond school years with Lifelong Motivation and Foreign Language Learning: Perspectives from Later Life, now available at Books Hub PK. As Volume 29 in the respected Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching series, this pioneering book offers unique insights into the motivational factors that drive older adults to learn new languages — a topic often overlooked in mainstream language education research.
As global demographics shift and lifelong learning becomes essential for personal growth, social connection, and cognitive health, understanding how and why people continue language learning into later life is more important than ever. Lifelong Motivation and Foreign Language Learning draws on recent studies, real-life learner narratives, and interdisciplinary perspectives to shed light on what sustains or hinders motivation among older language learners.
This book examines how factors like life experience, identity, personal goals, and social context interact to shape language learning journeys in later adulthood. It also highlights the psychological benefits of learning languages later in life — from increased mental agility to improved well-being and community engagement.
Through case studies and empirical research, readers gain practical insights into how educators, curriculum designers, and policymakers can better support older adults in language classrooms and community learning spaces. The book offers evidence-based suggestions for creating motivating, inclusive environments that recognize the unique strengths and challenges of older learners.
Perfect for applied linguists, language teachers, researchers, adult education specialists, and policy advocates, this book encourages a more age-inclusive perspective in foreign language education — proving that the motivation to learn is truly lifelong.
Key Features:
Part of the trusted Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching series (Volume 29)
Focuses on motivation and language learning in later adulthood
Explores real learner stories, empirical research, and practical applications
Highlights the cognitive and social benefits of language learning for older adults
Offers strategies to foster inclusive, motivating language classrooms
Ideal for language teachers, applied linguists, adult education trainers, and policy researchers
Trusted by language education programs and researchers worldwide
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