The Case of a Missing Person? The Current L2 Self and the L2 Motivational Self System

Autor/inn/en	Thorsen, Cecilia; Henry, Alastair; Cliffordson, Christina
Titel	The Case of a Missing Person? The Current L2 Self and the L2 Motivational Self System
Quelle	In: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 23 (2020) 5, S.584-600 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Thorsen, Cecilia) ORCID (Henry, Alastair) ORCID (Cliffordson, Christina)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1367-0050
DOI	10.1080/13670050.2017.1388356
Schlagwörter	Learning Motivation; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Self Concept; Grade 7; Grade 9; Student Attitudes; Structural Equation Models; Correlation; Hypothesis Testing; Intervention; Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Selbstkonzept; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; Schülerverhalten; Korrelation; Hypothesenprüfung; Hypothesentest; Schweden
Abstract	In the L2 Motivational Self System (L2MSS) motivation is conceptualized to be generated by discomfort associated with the learner's experience of a discrepancy between their current L2 self, and their ideal L2 self. However, in the L2MSS model, this discrepancy is not operationalized. 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. Using structural equation modeling, results revealed that the discrepancy between the ideal L2 self and the current L2 self was greater for the grade 7 cohort. So too was the impact on a criterion variable measuring intended effort. Arguments for the operationalization of the self-discrepancy process in research designs are put forward. In studies tracking changes over time, it is suggested that the inclusion of a variable measuring the current L2 self could provide important insights into self-discrepancy trajectories, facilitate the investigation of motivational dynamics, and bring greater sensitivity to intervention-design. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01