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MEMORY AND MOTIVATION IN LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION PRACTICE: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

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  • 1. "Xorijiy filologiya" kafedrasi, O'zbekiston Milliy Universiteti,
  • 2. Master's Student, TESOL Program, Webster University In Tashkent,

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This article presents a critical analysis of Taylor-Adams' (2024) study on the
relationship between collective memory and motivation in language revitalization practice.
Through examination of 28 practitioners from eight language communities, the original study
demonstrates how shared community histories—including historical trauma and ancestral
connections—profoundly shape individual L2 learning motivations. This analysis evaluates the
study's theoretical contributions, methodological strengths, and limitations, particularly regarding
generalizability and cross-cultural applicability. While acknowledging constraints in sample
scope and comparative analysis, this review affirms the study's significance in challenging
future-oriented L2 motivation paradigms and advancing ethical research practices with
Indigenous communities.

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