Directed Motivational Currents in L2: Exploring the Effects on Self and CommunicationPublication Year: 2019Type: Research MonographAuthors: Nourollah Zarrinabadi, Saeed Ketabi, Mansoor TavakoliSubject: Second Language Acquisition, Educational Psychology, Motivation Studies, Applied LinguisticsThis research-based volume examines the concept of Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs) in second language learning. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative research, the book investigates how sustained motivation influences learner autonomy, self-development, willingness to communicate, and language achievement. It offers valuable insights for researchers, language educators, and graduate students interested in motivation and second language acquisition.