Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Foreword -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Adult Language Learners -- 3. The Learner's Experience in the Community -- 4. Issues of Culture and Identity -- 5. Anxiety and Lack of Confidence -- 6. Time and Opportunity -- 7. Sustaining Motivation -- 8. Conclusions and Recommendations -- Appendix A: Instructions to Participants for Journal Writing -- References -- Index