Foreign Language Learning and Use: Interaction in Informal Social Networks
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Foreign Language Learning and Use: Interaction in Informal Social Networks
It is commonly believed that foreign language skills improve through social interaction with speakers of the language. However, there is little research addressing the issue of access to such interaction. This book explores this issue, examining longitudinal case studies of interaction between language learners and speakers of the target language within their informal social networks. It looks at the complex social and personal factors that influence language choice. Kurata reveals that even for motivated
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