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Ali H. Al-Hoorie; Phil Hiver; Yo In'nami – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2024
Concerns have recently been raised about the validity of scales used in the L2 motivational self system tradition, particularly in relation to sufficient discriminant validity among some of its scales. These concerns highlight the need to systematically examine the validity of scales used in this tradition. In this study, we therefore compiled a…
Descriptors: Validity, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Rating Scales
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Li, Ming; Zhang, Lubei; Tsung, Linda – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2022
This study explores Tibetan students' L2 and L3 motivational systems and their interactions based on the framework of the L2 Motivational Self-System proposed by Dörnyei. Five hundred fifty-two participants were invited to respond to a questionnaire regarding their Chinese (L2) and English (L3) motivational selves, learning experiences and…
Descriptors: Sino Tibetan Languages, Mandarin Chinese, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Komiyama, Reiko – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2013
Characteristics of English for Academic Purposes students' second language (L2) motivation were examined by identifying underlying motivational factors. Using the motivation constructs created by first language reading researchers, a survey was developed and administered to 2,018 students from 53 English language programs in the U.S. Survey…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Learning Motivation