This study explored the ideal L2 self, ought-to and learning experience of motivational self system (L2MSS) among Thai EFL senior high school students. It took form an explanatory mixed-methods research design using L2MSS questionnaire adopted from Taguchi et al. (2009) Subekti (2018) to collect quantitative data 183 students a semi-structured interview with 6 for qualitative data. Results reve...

The current study developed and validated a holistic domain-specific scale for measuring the second language (L2) learning experience within framework of L2 Motivational Self System. Underpinned by positive psychology theories, preliminary item pool was generated through combining insights from extant measurements, interviews with Chinese learners various L2s (e.g. Japanese, French, German, Spa...

the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of different methods of self-talk (motivational, instructional, and combined) on acquisition and learning of a motor perceptional task (dart) and physical efficacy in female students aged between 13 and 18. 48 female students (mean age 15.46 yr) who were novice at dart throwing voluntarily participated in this study. participants were d...

Motivation can be conceptualized as a dynamic process which is a key contributor to mastering a second language. This study used the L2-Motivational Self System as the basis for a conceptual framework for studying the effects of external factors on learners' motivation. In particular, the role of teachers and parents was studied as the external facets of predicting learners' motivation. One hun...

The present study examined the relationship between willingness to communicate (WTC) and intrinsic/extrinsic motivation among Iranian intermediate learners of English. It also attempted to identify the motivational orientations which best predicted learners’ WTC. Moreover, it measured Iranian intermediate learners’ willingness to read (WTR), willingness to listen (WTL), and willingness to write...

Purpose Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) apps such as Duolingo have great potential for promoting learners’ motivation to learn a second (L2). However, little research has investigated how this motivational impact takes place. Additionally, despite the flexibility of mobile learning, most existing studies are conducted in classroom settings, with less attention paid out-of-school techno...