Publications
Peer reviewed journal publications
If you do not have full access to the articles below, please contact me and I will gladly send you the PDF.
- Printer, L. (2023). Positive emotions and intrinsic motivation: A self-determination theory perspective on using co-created stories in the language acquisition classroom, Language Teaching Research.
- Davis, W. and Printer, L. (2022) Toward a Basic Needs-Supportive World Language Pedagogy: Four Illustrative Examples, Relay Journal: Research in practice and autonomy.
- Printer, L. (2021) Student perceptions on the motivational pull of Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS): a self-determination theory perspective, The Language Learning Journal, DOI: 10.1080/09571736.2019.1566397
- Printer, L. (2020) A critical analysis of the rationales underpinning the introduction of Ireland’s Framework for Junior Cycle, Irish Educational
Other publications
If you do not have full access to the articles below, please contact me and I will gladly send you the PDF.
- Printer, L. (2024) The C.A.R. that drives motivation forward, Voces Digital.
- Printer, L. (2023) Languages don’t just open doors; they open minds and arms, Pearson.
- Printer, L. (2020) It’s time to focus on the motivation, not the examination, International School Magazine, p22-23
- Printer, L. (2020) When it comes to schools re-opening, why is no one talking about Switzerland?, TheJournal.ie, July 2020.
Current research projects
I completed my Doctor of Education (Ed.D) degree at the University of Bath and am now involved in the following projects:
- Motivational strategies in the foreign languages classroom
- Motivating language students through Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS).
Other publications
My research interests focus on the following areas:
- Second language acquisition
- Student and teacher motivation
- Self-determination Theory
- Emotions in language learning
- Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS)
- Comprehensible Input approaches to language teaching
- Teacher beliefs
- Active learning strategies in the language classroom
- Context approach language teaching pedagogies
