Ability beliefs: Why believing in your ability matters in self-regulated language learning
The key to successful language learning depends on the extent to which learners are self-regulated in learning a second or foreign language (L2). In this process, learners’ perceptions and beliefs about their abilities play a crucial role in predicting or controlling positive or negative emotions, m...
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| description | The key to successful language learning depends on the extent to which learners are self-regulated in learning a second or foreign language (L2). In this process, learners’ perceptions and beliefs about their abilities play a crucial role in predicting or controlling positive or negative emotions, motivation and the use of strategies. Therefore, it is vital to clarify the role that learners’ perceived abilities play in self-regulated language learning. The present paper aims to: (1) provide a review of empirical studies related to L2 strategy use, motivation, and social regulation about ability beliefs, (2) explore the reciprocal relationship between these constructs, and (3) suggest future research directions that will help promote self-regulated language learning research. By doing so, we aim to contribute to the broadening of L2 proficiency research, provide a more comprehensive understanding of the second language acquisition process, and ultimately support language teachers in understanding the developmental processes of L2 learners. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5801b4f0bead4e609091a42b031cd83a2025-08-20T03:09:44ZengAdam Mickiewicz University in PoznańStudies in Second Language Learning and Teaching2083-52052084-19652025-06-0115237539910.14746/ssllt.4824678209Ability beliefs: Why believing in your ability matters in self-regulated language learningYoshiyuki Nakata0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3309-8051Osamu Takeuchi1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5195-992XMaya Sugita McEown2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7493-7897Doshisha University Kansai University Waseda University The key to successful language learning depends on the extent to which learners are self-regulated in learning a second or foreign language (L2). In this process, learners’ perceptions and beliefs about their abilities play a crucial role in predicting or controlling positive or negative emotions, motivation and the use of strategies. Therefore, it is vital to clarify the role that learners’ perceived abilities play in self-regulated language learning. The present paper aims to: (1) provide a review of empirical studies related to L2 strategy use, motivation, and social regulation about ability beliefs, (2) explore the reciprocal relationship between these constructs, and (3) suggest future research directions that will help promote self-regulated language learning research. By doing so, we aim to contribute to the broadening of L2 proficiency research, provide a more comprehensive understanding of the second language acquisition process, and ultimately support language teachers in understanding the developmental processes of L2 learners.https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/ssllt/article/view/48246mindsetmotivationself-efficacyself-regulated learningsocial regulationstrategy use |
| spellingShingle | Yoshiyuki Nakata Osamu Takeuchi Maya Sugita McEown Ability beliefs: Why believing in your ability matters in self-regulated language learning Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching mindset motivation self-efficacy self-regulated learning social regulation strategy use |
| title | Ability beliefs: Why believing in your ability matters in self-regulated language learning |
| title_full | Ability beliefs: Why believing in your ability matters in self-regulated language learning |
| title_fullStr | Ability beliefs: Why believing in your ability matters in self-regulated language learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ability beliefs: Why believing in your ability matters in self-regulated language learning |
| title_short | Ability beliefs: Why believing in your ability matters in self-regulated language learning |
| title_sort | ability beliefs why believing in your ability matters in self regulated language learning |
| topic | mindset motivation self-efficacy self-regulated learning social regulation strategy use |
| url | https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/ssllt/article/view/48246 |
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