Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part 1: Overview of Theoretical, Methodological and Empirical Issues -- 1. WTC: Definitions and Evolution of the Concept -- 2. Methodology of Empirical Investigations into L2 WTC -- 3. Empirical Investigations of L2 WTC Antecedents -- Part 2: Exploring WTC in a Foreign Language Context: A Macro-Perspective -- 4. The Rationale for and Design of the Study -- 5. Findings of the Study -- 6. Discussion of the Findings -- Part 3: Investigating WTC in the Course of Speaking Classes: A Micro-Perspective -- 7. The Rationale for and Design of the Study -- 8. Findings of the Study The -- 9. Discussion of the Findings -- Conclusions, Implications and Directions for Future Research -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Appendix 3: WTC Inventory -- Appendix 4: Factor Loadings - EFA 1 -- Appendix 5: Factor Loadings EFA 2 -- Appendix 6: WTC Grid -- Appendix 7: Class Questionnaire -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index