Zoltán Dörnyei is Professor of Psycholinguistics at the School of English, University of Nottingham, UK. He has published extensively on various aspects of language learner characteristics and second language acquisition, and he is the (co-)author of over 90 academic papers and 25 books.

• Introduction: The ever-changing terrain of L2 motivation research Part I: Challenges 1. The challenge of conceptualising motivation 2. The challenge of relating L2 motivation to SLA 3. The challenge of relating motivation to multilingual learning experiences 4. The challenge of researching motivation 5. The challenge of enhancing motivation Part II: Innovations 6. Innovations in conceptualising motivation 7. Innovations in relating L2 motivation to SLA 8. Innovations in understanding L2 motivation in multilingual contexts 9. Innovations in researching motivations 10. Innovations in enhancing motivation Conclusion: What lies ahead?

'Zoltán Dörnyei has produced a masterful account of key challenges and innovations in contemporary language learning motivation research, drawing on a wide literature base extending into many areas of mainstream psychology. Through his impressive breadth of scholarship, insightful analysis and sheer enthusiasm for the subject, he succeeds admirably in showing why the topic of language learning motivation continues to fascinate and to challenge us, and how much more we have yet to explore. This book will be of interest to all those engaged in researching or promoting motivation in language learning.'Professor Ema Ushioda, Director of the Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick, UK