Colin J Flynn
Biographic Data
| ID | 6175571 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Colin J Flynn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Colin J |
| FAMILY NAME | Flynn |
| SIGNATURE | FLYNN C J |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Multilingualism and Third Age
This article discusses aspects of language learning and multilingualism in the third age. We address some of the clichés attached to additional language learning in the autumn of life, as well as the fear and defeatism that third‐age learners may feel. We also examine the role of memory (including deficiencies) in the process of learning and using a new language later in life. Finally, we consider motivations to learn additional languages in the …
Singleton, David
This article is about the applied linguist Prof. David Singleton, Fellow Emeritus at Trinity College Dublin. Singleton has been a prominent figure in applied linguistics in Ireland and internationally. He is best know for his work on the age factor in Second Language Acquisition.
Motivational diversity among adult minority language learners: Are current theoretical constructs adequate
The sociolinguistic context of Irish, a minority language which is also the first official language of the Republic of Ireland, presents a multitude of issues for consideration in relation to Irish language teaching and learning. This article reports a small-scale (n = 12) exploratory qualitative study of the range of motivations to be observed among adult learners of Irish in Ireland. It examines the extent to which current theoretical formulati…
Motivational diversity among adult minority language learners: Are current theoretical constructs adequate
The sociolinguistic context of Irish, a minority language which is also the first official language of the Republic of Ireland, presents a multitude of issues for consideration in relation to Irish language teaching and learning. This article reports a small-scale (n = 12) exploratory qualitative study of the range of motivations to be observed among adult learners of Irish in Ireland. It examines the extent to which current theoretical formulati…
Motivational diversity among adult minority language learners: Are current theoretical constructs adequate
The sociolinguistic context of Irish, a minority language which is also the first official language of the Republic of Ireland, presents a multitude of issues for consideration in relation to Irish language teaching and learning. This article reports a small-scale (n = 12) exploratory qualitative study of the range of motivations to be observed among adult learners of Irish in Ireland. It examines the extent to which current theoretical formulati…
Singleton, David
This article is about the applied linguist Prof. David Singleton, Fellow Emeritus at Trinity College Dublin. Singleton has been a prominent figure in applied linguistics in Ireland and internationally. He is best know for his work on the age factor in Second Language Acquisition.
Multilingualism and Third Age
This article discusses aspects of language learning and multilingualism in the third age. We address some of the clichés attached to additional language learning in the autumn of life, as well as the fear and defeatism that third‐age learners may feel. We also examine the role of memory (including deficiencies) in the process of learning and using a new language later in life. Finally, we consider motivations to learn additional languages in the …
Language acquisition (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Context (archaeology (1 works) · Diversity (politics (1 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (1 works) · Engineering (1 works) · Epistemology (1 works) · First language (1 works) · Geography (1 works) · History (1 works)