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Henry, Alastair; Thorsen, Cecilia – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2021
While teacher-student relationships are of central importance for students' motivation, they remain under-investigated. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach and focusing on the 'relationality' of teacher-student relationships, this study examines the identity-work that takes place when a teacher makes visible an aspect of identity not normally…
Descriptors: Self Disclosure (Individuals), Teacher Influence, Student Motivation, Teacher Student Relationship
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Henry, Alastair; Thorsen, Cecilia – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2019
L2 motivation is a relational phenomenon, shaped by teacher responsiveness (Lamb, 2017; Ushioda, 2009). Little, however, is known about the practices in which responsiveness is manifested. Drawing on research from the culturally responsive teaching paradigm (Petrone, 2013), and highlighting the role of empathy and perspective taking (Warren,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Learning Motivation, Teacher Influence, Culturally Relevant Education
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Henry, Alastair – Language Learning Journal, 2017
In order to reinstate interest and motivation for learning foreign languages (FLs) other than English, the Swedish government has recently reformed the system for admission to higher education. Upper secondary students who continue with the FL learnt in secondary school are rewarded with extra credits that considerably enhance their grade point…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, French, Grade Point Average
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Henry, Alastair – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2009
Drawing on personality psychology research, Dornyei and his colleagues have recently developed an approach to understanding L2 motivation that positions the learner's self-recognition as a potential communicator in another language at its core, thus marking a break from the established social psychology paradigm. In this article it is argued that,…
Descriptors: Models, Self Concept, Sex Role, Social Psychology