TY  - BOOK
AU  - David Rock
PY  - 2026
CY  - Oxford, United Kingdom
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
SN  - 9781803746050
TI  - The Socio-Educational Model
T2  - A Modern Reappraisal
DO  - 10.3726/b23840
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1466335
N2  - This book dives into the messy, unpredictable terrain of language learning. Why do some excel in this challenging endeavour, while others abandon the effort? After describing Gardner’s model, disambiguating key concepts, presenting an overview of eleven popular alternative approaches to language learning motivation, and recontextualizing Gardner’s model as one of many possible approaches, neither in competition with nor claiming superiority over others, this book leads readers through the jungle of evidence and theoretical discussion on the track of new insights into the  elusive phenomenon of individual success in instructed second or foreign language learning. Moving from the halls of Canadian academia to the bustling, colourful streets of Malaysia's capital city, the book reconsiders how multiple possible influences on language learning could play out in individual learners, inviting readers to take a fresh look at a foundational, yet still potentially exciting, analytical approach.
KW  - David Rock, theory and practice, sociolinguistics, critical analysis, learner success, cross-cultural study, Malaysia, empirical research, educational psychology, second language acquisition, socio-educational model, Gardner's model, motivation, language learning
LA  - English
ER  -