Le soi de l’apprenant d’une langue étrangère : adaptation de certaines théories psychologiques en didactique de langues

As an interdisciplinary science, SLA studies are receptive to ideas formulated in other disciplines. Although the relevance of psychology for is often underestimated, its influence has recently grown with advent neurosciences and increased interest learner variables. One f concept from that potentially interesting theories self, some which have been adapted into research on foreign language motivation. In this article, we examine two particular psychological concepts (possible selves self-discrepancy) as sources influential L2 motivation model – Dörnyei’s Motivational Self System very little debated French literature. We outline main points three theories, analyse them try assess adaptation process. any case transfer between disciplines, source altered, but result proven a meaningful enriching addition