International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education (IJCRSEE)

IJCRSEE Editorial Team; Jelisaveta Šafranj; Aleksandra Gojkov Rajić; Vesna Bogdanović

doi:10.23947/2334-8496-2021-9-2-189-202

Authors

Jelisaveta Šafranj Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0861-2290
Aleksandra Gojkov Rajić Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7794-0565
Vesna Bogdanović Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7109-517X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23947/2334-8496-2021-9-2-189-202

Keywords:

Ideal L2 self, self-motivation, willingness to communicate in L2 language

Abstract

Theoretical basis of this paper is the heuristic L2 Motivational Self System (L2MSS). The research aims to determine the degree to which the ideal L2 self can be regarded as a significant factor with regards to its power to make a difference in students’ actual motivated behaviour in L2 communication. The research sample consists of 396 students. The ideal L2 self is a predictor variable. Willingness to communicate and the obtained grades are criterion variables. Gender, period of time spent learning English / German, and whether students are residing in the country where the target language is spoken are all moderator variables. Systematic non-experimental observation method based on Dörnyei and Taguchi´s survey was used in this study. Cronbach’s alpha indicated high reliability in the presented sample (.92). Willingness to communicate was investigated using McCroskey´s questionnaire. The findings indicate a rather complex picture of the observed L2 MSS constructs and the importance of their components in the field of L2 learning. Therefore, for further research, it is suggested that the ideal L2 self should be divided into two constructs: obligations that the individual would like to comply with and obligations that others expect him/her to comply with. The contribution of the L2 learning experience should also be considered because otherwise, it is difficult to determine the progress of the model design and what to do with it in practice.

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