Books by Madeline E. Ehrman

In this book, Madeline Ehrman and Zoltan Dornyei demonstrate how concepts from clinical and social psychology can help linguists and teachers understand the conditions which make second language learning more or less effective.

Presents insights, techniques and skills needed to understand why some adult students have difficulties with learning a second language. This book also presents theories and models of learning, and covers areas including: learning styles and personality dispositions; student motivation, self-efficacy and anxiety; and, how to interview students.