Darnault

This book delves into the captivating experiences of exceptionally motivated older adult language learners, examining the factors which generate and sustain motivation throughout a learner’s life. The narrative approach traces the motivational dynamics embedded in lifelong language learning and considers its impact on wellbeing in later years.

Bérénice Darnault is a Lecturer and Associate Professor of TESOL at the University of Southern Brittany, France, where she teaches business communication and international studies in English. Her research interests lie in the psychology of language learning and include motivation, third age language learning and narrative inquiry.