Description

• Title:
  Ability beliefs: Why believing in your ability matters in self-regulated language learning
• Creator:
  Nakata, Yoshiyuki;
  Takeuchi, Osamu;
  McEown, Maya Sugita
• 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.
• Object availability:
  free access
• Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 ;
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2025 Yoshiyuki Nakata, Osamu Takeuchi, Maya Sugita McEown
• Date:
  2025.06.30
• Type:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Language:
  English
• Source:
  Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025): Special issue: If I think I can, I will: Ability beliefs and learning a new language at school; 375-399;
  Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching; Tom 15 Nr 2 (2025): Special issue: If I think I can, I will: Ability beliefs and learning a new language at school; 375-399;
  2084-1965;
  2083-5205
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Publisher:
  Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan
• Relation: http://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/ssllt/article/view/48246/39511
• Subject:
  mindset;
  motivation;
  self-efficacy;
  self-regulated learning;
  social regulation;
  strategy use
• Identifier: http://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/ssllt/article/view/48246
• Data provider:
  Platforma Otwartych Czasopism Naukowych UAM
• Can I use it?:
  seek permission
• Type:
  text