- Presenter: Ali H. Al-Hoorie
Abstract
In order for students to learn a language, they need to engage with it. Sometimes, however, students are reluctant to engage seriously in these activities. At other times, they may even feign task engagement such as to please the teacher. These learners may disengage cognitively, emotionally, or behaviorally. This presentation will discuss how to address fake engagement and promote authentic learner engagement.
Bio
Ali H. Al-Hoorie is an applied linguist from Saudi Arabia. He completed his PhD in Applied Linguistics at the University of Nottingham under the supervision of Professors Zoltán Dörnyei and Norbert Schmitt. His research interests include motivation theory, research methodology, and complexity. His publications have appeared in various journals including Language Learning, Modern Language Journal, Studies in Second Language Acquisition, ELT Journal, Language Teaching Research, and Learning and Individual Differences. His books include Research Methods for Complexity in Applied Linguistics (Multilingual Matters, 2020, with Phil Hiver) and Student Engagement in the Language Classroom (Multilingual Matters, 2021, coedited with Phil Hiver and Sarah Mercer), and Contemporary Language Motivation Theory: 60 Years Since Gardner and Lambert (1959) (Multilingual Matters, 2020, coedited with Peter MacIntyre). The latter book is the winner of the Jake Harwood Outstanding Book Award.