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Abbreviations |
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Acknowledgements |
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Foreword |
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1.1 Background to the Book |
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1.2 A Personal Perspective |
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1.3 An Outline of the Present Study |
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1.5 Structure of the Book |
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Part 1 Theoretical Considerations |
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2 Has Language Learning Strategy Research Come to an End? |
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2.3 Issues of Categorisation |
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2.4 Issues in Research Methodology |
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22 | (3) |
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2.5 Movements towards Self-Regulation |
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25 | (4) |
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2.6 A Response to Calls to Move Away from Language Learning Strategy Research |
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29 | (4) |
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33 | (2) |
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Resources for Further Reading |
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34 | (1) |
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3 Towards a Socio-Dynamic Perspective on Language Learning Strategy Research |
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3.2 `Good Language Learner' Strategies: Criticism and Insights |
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3.3 The Shifting Language Learning Research Landscape |
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42 | (3) |
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3.4 Socio-Dynamic Perspectives and Empirical Language Learning Strategy Research |
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45 | (10) |
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3.5 Framework for Understanding the Intersection between Learning Motivations, Strategy Use and Future Visions: A Socio-Dynamic Perspective |
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55 | (6) |
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61 | (4) |
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Resources for Further Reading |
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Part 2 Language Learning Strategy Research in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Contexts |
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4 Impact of Household Members on EFL Students' Strategic Language Learning and Future Vision |
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4.2 Importance of Understanding Individuals' Language Learning Experiences beyond the Classroom |
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4.3 Examining the Mediating Role of Household Members |
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4.4 Role of Learner Agency |
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4.5 Conclusion and Pedagogical Implications |
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Resources for Further Reading |
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5 Impacts of Mainstream Schooling and `Shadow Education' on EFL Students' Strategic Language Learning and Development |
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5.2 Participants' Language Motivation Orientation and Strategy Use in Their Homelands |
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5.3 Impact of Mainstream Schooling |
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5.4 The Mediating Role of Assessment Practices |
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5.5 English Private Tutoring and `Shadow Education' |
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5.6 Conclusion and Implications |
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Resources for Further Reading |
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Part 3 Learning Strategy Research in a Study Abroad Context |
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6 Social Interaction, Strategy Use and Future Vision on Pre-Sessional English Programmes |
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6.2 Study Abroad and Pre-Sessional English Programmes |
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6.3 Relationships with Home Citizens and Future Visions During a Pre-Sessional English Programme |
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6.4 Social Interaction with Co-National and Multinational Networks on a Pre-Sessional English Programme |
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6.5 Perspectives on Native Speakers as Models for English Teaching on a Pre-Sessional English Programme |
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6.6 Effects of Assessment Modes in the Pre-Sessional English Programmes on Strategy Use |
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6.7 Conclusion and Implications |
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Resources for Further Reading |
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7 Social Connectedness, Learning Strategy Use and Future Vision during Master's Programmes |
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7.2 Impact of Social Agents |
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7.3 Academic Studies in the Medium of English |
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7.4 Participants' Motivational Orientations and Strategy Use after Joining Their MA Programme |
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7.5 Conclusion and Implications |
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Resources for Further Reading |
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8 The Challenges of Writing a Master's Dissertation, Learning Strategy Use and Future Vision: Perspectives of International Students |
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8.2 The Importance of Demystifying International Students' Situated Experiences of Master's Supervision |
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8.3 Impact of Dissertation Supervisors' Practices on Supervisees' Strategic Learning Efforts and Future Vision |
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8.4 Dealing with Insecurities |
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186 | (6) |
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8.5 Recommendations for Improving the Effectiveness and Quality of Master's Dissertation Supervision |
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192 | (5) |
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Resources for Further Reading |
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196 | (1) |
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Appendix 1 Biographical Vignettes of the Participants in This Research |
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Appendix 2 Indicative Interview Protocol |
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Appendix 3 Prompts for Initial Essay |
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References |
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Index |
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