The L2 motivational self system: A meta-analysis
The L2 motivational self system: A meta-analysis
Author(s): Ali H. Al-HoorieSubject(s): Foreign languages learning, Applied Linguistics
Published by: Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne im. gen. broni Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego
Keywords: ideal L2 self; ought-to L2 self; L2 learning experience; L2 motivational self system; self-guides
Summary/Abstract: This article reports the first meta-analysis of the L2 motivational self system(Dörnyei, 2005, 2009). A total of 32 research reports, involving 39 unique samplesand 32,078 language learners, were meta-analyzed. The results showed that thethree components of the L2 motivational self system (the ideal L2 self, the oughttoL2 self, and the L2 learning experience) were significant predictors of subjectiveintended effort (rs = .61, .38, and .41, respectively), though weaker predictors ofobjective measures of achievement (rs = .20, -.05, and .17). Substantial heterogeneitywas also observed in most of these correlations. The results also suggest thatthe strong correlation between the L2 learning experience and intended effort reportedin the literature is, due to substantial wording overlap, partly an artifact oflack of discriminant validity between these two scales. Implications of these resultsand directions for future research are discussed.
Journal: Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Issue Year: VIII/2018
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 721-754
- Page Count: 34
- Language: English
