Contents

pp v-viii

Introduction

pp ix-xviii

Part 1: - Overview of Theoretical, Methodological and Empirical Issues

pp 1-2

1 - WTC: Definitions and Evolution of the Concept

pp 3-10

2 - Methodology of Empirical Investigations into L2 WTC

pp 11-35

3 - Empirical Investigations of L2 WTC Antecedents

pp 36-72

Part 2: - Exploring WTC in a Foreign Language Context: A Macro-Perspective

pp 73-74

4 - The Rationale for and Design of the Study

pp 75-87

5 - Findings of the Study

pp 88-103

6 - Discussion of the Findings

pp 104-116

Part 3: - Investigating WTC in the Course of Speaking Classes: A Micro-Perspective

pp 117-118

7 - The Rationale for and Design of the Study

pp 119-134

8 - Findings of the Study

pp 135-168

9 - Discussion of the Findings

pp 169-186

Conclusions, Implications and Directions for Future Research

pp 187-191

Appendix 1

pp 192-196

Appendix 2

pp 197-200

Appendix 3: - WTC Inventory

pp 201-203

Appendix 4: - Factor Loadings – EFA 1

pp 204-207

Appendix 5: - Factor Loadings EFA 2

pp 208-210

Appendix 6: - WTC Grid

pp 211-212

Appendix 7: - Class Questionnaire

pp 213-215

References

pp 216-227

Author Index

pp 228-229

Subject Index

pp 230-231