Devising motivational strategies 111 conclusion 118. The l2 motivational self system, l2 interest, and l2 anxiety. The l2 motivational self system of low and high achievers. Rnyei the space of what might be is a uniquely human domain that is still to be fully mapped. A questionnaire containing measures of current l2 selves was administered to two cohorts of students learning english in sweden, one in grade 7, and one in grade 9.
The dynamics of l2 self and l2 learning motivation. This system attempts to solve the limitations of the socioeducational model. Covering the previous conceptualization and measurement issues, ideal l2 self and oughtto l2 self were bifurcated by own and other standpoints, and reoperationalized based on the fundamental tenets of self discrepancy theory higgins, 1987 and. Spanish students achievement using dornyeis 2009 l2 motivational self system as the main theoretical framework. In recent years, the l2 motivational self system l2 mss has become an influential motivational theory on second or foreign language l2 learning. The statistical analysis from the quantitative data of 240 participants f 178. Markus, 2006 in 2005, i outlined the basis of a new approach to conceptualising second. In this article the researchers analyze university students and teachers working in english. Pdf the l2 motivational self system among japanese.
Questionnaire data were collected from 1,0 university students in china. The l2 motivational self system, fivefactor model, and. Eric ej1112064 the l2 motivational self system and l2. The main findings are that the issues of family, face, responsibility and pressure that are discussed in the. Learning experiences, selves and motivated learning behaviour. Ushioda eds motivation, language identity and the l2 self, 6697. He is a professor of psycholinguistics at the university of nottingham in the united kingdom. The purpose of the paper was to find the relationship between the dimensions of the l2 motivational self system and language achievement, as well as to provide motivational learner types according to the theory. He is known for his work on second language acquisition and the psychology of the language learner, in particular on motivation in second language learning, having published numerous.
A comparative analysis of structural models for hungarian secondary and university learners of english. Some is roughly charted, but much more remains to be surveyed. Significant differences existed between learners of maori and learners of fls, and between hl and nonhl learners. A completely revised version of the 2001 book, covering both the theory and practice of l2 motivation as well as the main methods of. As such, ideal l2 self is closely connected to the concept of. Findings also indicated that the roles of target language and hl learner status were intertwined with regard to their impact on l2mss variables. May 18, 2016 the research reported in this article explores the relationship between dornyeis 2005, 2009 second language motivational self system l2mss and the l2 proficiency level of saudi learners of english as a foreign language efl. L2 motivational self system among arab efl learners.
For instance, in the case of with regard to l2 motivational studies, research on learning an l2 to fulfill ones family or teachers language attitudes and motivation in iran mainly rests on expectations, the oughtto l2 self can act as the major the gardnerian concepts of instrumentality and motivator. In addition, the learners ideal future image was accounted as a strong predictor of. Jun 15, 2014 this study explored the interrelationships between the three components of second language l2 motivational self system i. The results support the validity of dornyeis l2 motivational self system in comparing and explaining korean ctl and lctl learners motivation. A qualitative case study 51 dornyeis 2005, 2009 ideal and oughtto l2 selves.
Within the l2 motivational self system, the social perception of gender bias in language learning and the dominant number of female l2 english learners positively affected female learners but negatively affected male learners. While the ideal self refers to what learners want to become through learning another. Dornyei 2005 formulated the l2 motivational selfsystem. The motivational foundation of learning languages other than global english. The l2 motivational self system l t motivation theories are highly influenced by gardners model of integrative motive as a motivational model that was named the socioeducational model 1985. The l2 motivational self system of low and high achievers in a cambodian context. This qualitative approach yields personal and group information about the participants perceptions and. The l2 motivational self system of low and high achievers in.
If the person we would like to become speaks l2, the ideal l2 self is a powerful motivator to learn the l2 because of the desire to reduce the discrepancy between our actual and ideal selves. The l2 motivational selfsystem acknowledges the internalization of instrumental orientation, which explains how foreign language learners can be very motivated to learn an l2 for instrumental purposes. In particular, it aims to find out what the role of integrativeness is, amongst motivational forces that prompt students to learn english. L2 learning experience is related to the learners environment including teachers, peer groups, curriculum, and their attitudes toward l2 learning. A total of 32 research reports, involving 39 unique samples and 32,078 language learners, were metaanalyzed.
L2 motivational self system and relational factors affecting the l2 motivation of pakistani students in the public universities of central punjab, pakistan muhammad islam submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy language education the university of leeds school of education may, 20. Male and female participants n 360 responded to a questionnaire relating to the main components of l2mss, the ideal l2 self, the oughtto l2 self, and the l2. This model had been the paramount theory for several decades in l2 motivational studies. The ideal l2 self exists as the person we would like to become speaks an l2. The ideal l2 self is the l2 specific facet of ones ideal self dornyei, 2009. The oughtshe will not learn an l2 consist obtaining a bad score in school, university, or inability to find a good job. This motivational self system has three components. A study of motivation and gender differences in the croatian context anna martinovic, izabela soric psychology. The relationship between l2 motivational self system and. The current paper investigates the validity of the motivational l2 self system tripartite model as to explaining the l2 motivational behaviours of a sample of arab university level efl students in southern saudi arabia. Dec 02, 2016 l2 motivational self system, made up of three dimensions. It originated from studies with a canadian background gardner. Motivation, learner attrition, and the l2 motivational self.
This paper reports on a study investigating changes in l2 motivation for japanese learners of english as they completed their first communicative english language course at university. The l2 motivational self system, l2 interest, and l2. Motivation, learner attrition, and the l2 motivational. L2 selves, emotions, and motivated behaviors studies in. L2 motivational self system and relational factors. The l2 motivational self system among japanese, chinese and iranian learners of english. Pdf development of the l2 motivational self system.
For both ctl and lctl groups, l2 learning attitude appeared as the most influential factor influencing learners intended effort, followed by the ideal l2 self. Helene by chonlada laohawiriyanon faculty of liberal arts, prince of songkla university hat yai, songkhla 90110, thailand email. From the total of 241 students, 228 surveys were fully completed. A study of motivational facet of language use in the light. A collection of papers with a newly written introduction and conclusion. This mixed methods study compares the second language l2 motivational self system of 1,154 middle school and university students from mainland china with a multigroup structural equation modelling sem analysis and ten case studies of university students from mainland china. Since the l2 motivational self system was proposed, there have been multiple empirical investigations on the framework e. As a result, the concept of l2 motivation is currently in the process of being radically reconceptualised and retheorised in the context of contemporary notions of.
The l2 motivational self system from a chinese perspective. L2 motivational self system, attitudes, and affect as. Pdf a study of the l2 motivational selfsystem in an esl. It is argued that l2 motivational self system can gain its theoretical momentum when sctbased l2 motivation theory is implemented. From integrative motivation to directed motivational currents. May 11, 2018 groups differed on several l2 motivational self system l2mss variables. A look at type of school environment as a contextual variable. The l2 motivational self system, l2 anxiety, and motivated.
The ideal l2 self is a persons imagined ideal future self as a second language speaker. The baby, the bathwater, and the future of language learning motivation research. To that end, the l2 motivational self system was chosen as the theoretical framework to relate learners emotions to their l2 selves. The relationship between l2 motivational selfsystem and. A study of motivational facet of language use in the light of. As the dominant theory of the research field of l2 learning motivation, l2 motivational self system l2mss has proven itself adaptable to conceptual innovations. A longitudinal research design with a mixed methods approach was used. The specific purpose of this investigation was to explore the l2 classroom environment and explore any. The l2 motivational self system proposed by dornyei 2009 is made up of three dimensions, which are named the ideal l2 self, the oughtto self, and l2 learning experience. However, in the l2 motivational self system, this discrepancy is not operationalized.
L2 motivation l2 motivational self system abstract the study of l2 motivation has seen an unprecedented boom during the past decade, with the number of published studies in the area far exceeding not only the amount of work done in other domains of language learner characteristics but, in fact, most strands within the whole of sla research. The l2 motivational self system dornyei 2005 proposed a model which he named the l2 motivational self system. Teachers and students second language motivational self. However, due to inconsistent results of past research concerning the motivational role of the oughtto l2 self, a revision of the model is proposed, discussed theoretically, and tested empirically. This article reports the first metaanalysis of the l2 motivational self system dornyei, 2005, 2009. I aim to describe the strength and structure of students motiva. English language learning motivation and english language. Rethinking l2 motivation research studies in second. A study of the l2 motivational selfsystem in an esl. The l2 motivational self system and l2 achievement. A structural equation modeling approach find, read and cite. Gender differences and the development of l2 english. Over the last few years l2 motivation research has taken an exciting new turn by focusing increasingly on the language learners situated identity and various self perceptions.
Ideal l2 self, which is the l2 specific facet of ones ideal self. Consequently, the present study sought to find out the possible relationship between l2 mss and l2 willingness to communicate l2 wtc. The l2 motivational self system acknowledges the internalization of instrumental orientation, which explains how foreign language learners can be very motivated to learn an l2 for instrumental purposes. A total of 32 research reports, involving 39 unique samples and 32,078 language learners. Motivation is generally accepted as leading to the success or failure of the learner when learning a foreign language dornyei, 2001. The relationship between l2 motivational selfsystem and l2. Request pdf on sep 1, 2010, mostafa papi and others published the l2 motivational self system, l2 anxiety, and motivated behavior. The l2 motivational self system, fivefactor model, and proficiency in japanese university students. Since its publication, the motivational self system theory has proved to be a.
Ideal l2 self, which is the l2specific facet of ones ideal self. The evolution of the understanding of l2 motivation over three decades. The l2 motivational self system among japanese, chinese and iranian learners of. The research reported in this article explores the relationship between dornyeis 2005, 2009 second language motivational self system l2mss and the l2 proficiency level of saudi learners of english as a foreign language efl. A study of goals, attitudes and self 25 the controversy about integrativeness has been countered by the l2 motivational selfsystem lmss which was prioritised as the learners selfconcept. This ideal l2 self promotes motivation by inspiring the present self to strive to become the ideal self, which promotes integrative and. The concept of possible selves is also taken from self discrepancy theory higgins, 1987, as cited in. The l2 motivational self system dornyei 2005 lists the category of this motivational approach to conceptualizing second language learning motivation within a self framework dornyei, 2009, in dornyei and ushioda, 2009. The l2 motivational self system, l2 anxiety, and motivated behavior. Motivation and self motivation linkedin slideshare. Junior high school students l2 motivational self system. L2 motivational self system, international posture and. A structural equation modeling approach article in system 383. Pdf the l2 motivational self system among japanese, chinese.