Systems of Goals, Attitudes, and Self-related Beliefs in Second-Language-Learning Motivation
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In the present study, we surveyed the English language-learning motivations of 518 secondary school students, university students, and young adult learners in the capital of Chile, Santiago. We applied multi-group structural-equation modeling to analyze how language-learning goals, attitudes, self-related beliefs, and parental encouragement interact in shaping motivated behavior and to investigate age- and group-related differences in the internal structure of language-learning motivation. We compared our findings with previous studies using similar instruments in different settings, and based on our findings, we proposed a new interactive model of language-learning motivation, which consists of goal systems, attitudes, self-efficacy beliefs, and future self-guides.
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There are close links between the Ideal L2 self and self-efficacy beliefs.
“studies by Kormos et al. (2011) and Iwaniec (2013) in Chile and Poland respectively have suggested close links between the Ideal L2 self and self-efficacy beliefs”
From The motivational dimension of language teaching (2017) · cites this paper as Kormos et al. (2011)
When investigated empirically in diverse global contexts, the Ideal L2 self and the L2 learning experience are consistently found to be more closely related to actual or intended learning effort than any other motivational constructs.
“Wheninvestigated empirically in diverse global contexts, the Ideal L2 self and the L2 learning experience are consistently found to be more closely related to actual or intended learning effort than any other motivational constructs (such as integrative or instrumental orientations, cultural interest, parental encouragement - see Taguchi, Magid & Papi 2009; Kormos, Kiddle & Csiz´ er 2011).”
From The motivational dimension of language teaching (2017) · cites this paper as Kormos, Kiddle & Csiz´ er 2011
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- Authors
- Kormos, J., Kiddle, T., & Csizer, K.
- Affiliations
- Eötvös Loránd University (HU)
- Corresponding author
- Kormos, J.
- ORCID
- Kormos, J.
- Venue
- Applied Linguistics
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2011-05-05
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 495-516
- ISSN
- 0142-6001 (ISSN-L)
- 1477-450X
- OpenAlex
- W2119612789
- Cited by
- 336
- References
- 6
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 110.40
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Applied Linguistics (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Keywords
- second language motivation, language learning goals, student attitudes, self-efficacy, parental encouragement, English language learning, age differences, high school students, university students, young adult learners
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