A socio-psychological analysis of goal-setting when deciding to learn a second language
The Australian experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21458469 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Giuseppe D’Orazzi (0000-0002-1647-3385, The University of Melbourne, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 129-152 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Review of Applied Linguistics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0155-0640 • E-ISSN: 1833-7139 |
| Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1075/aral.21070.dor |
| OpenAlex | W4384927624 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 56 |
This study bridges a gap in the current research on motivation and demotivation learning a second language (L2). It is meant to provide an overview of students’ goal setting when they start to learn an L2 at university level in Australia. Drawing on goal-setting and learning goal orientation constructs (cf. Miller, 2020 ), goal formation is deconstructed and analysed to throw new light on students’ psychological processes identified at the micro level and the influences on goal setting stemming from the social context at the macro level in which students operate. The interaction between the two levels is explored in order to understand which dynamics lie behind research participants’ desire of gaining proficiency in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Qualitative data analysis outcomes are shown in an attempt to provide clear and applicable pedagogical suggestions for L2 practitioners (see, e.g., Al-Hoorie et al., 2021 )
German · Goal Orientation · Goal setting · Goal theory · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Miller · Pedagogy · Second language · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Social Psychology
Motivation and second language acquisition
Challenging the Monolingual Mindset
The Acquisition of Heritage Languages
Critical English for Academic Purposes
Motivational Strategies in the Language Classroom
The Impact of Global English on Motivation to Learn Other Languages
Academic self-efficacy and first year college student performance and adjustment.
The role of individual differences in L2 writing
Predicting high school students' cognitive engagement and achievement
Self-regulation through goal setting
Self and Identity in L2 Motivation in Japan
Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language
The Motivational Foundation of Learning Languages Other Than Global English
L2 Motivation and Multilingual Identities
Research design
Language and communication.
Language Learning Motivation as a Complex Dynamic System
Development and Validation of a Work Domain Goal Orientation Instrument
The Identity Crisis in Language Motivation Research
Italian Language Learning and Student Motivation at Australian Universities
Language Planning and Economics
Teaching and researching
An analysis of demotivators in the EFL classroom
Learners’ perceptions and attitudes
Foreign language learning in a ‘monoglot culture’
The L2 Motivational Self System and National Interest
Identification with social role obligations, possible selves, and L2 motivation in foreign language learning
Digital innovations in L2 motivation
A 2 × 2 achievement goal framework
Investigating the Connection Between Achievement Goal Theory and Goal-setting Theory
Nonconscious relationship reactance
Exploring achievement goal theory, ACTFL's 5 Cs, and the L2 classroom
Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction, Goal Orientation, Willingness to Communicate, Self-efficacy, and Learning Strategy Use as Predictors of Second Language Achievement
The importance of language policies and multilingualism for cultural diversity
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |