Naslov
Differences in motivation for second language acquisition according to L2MSS model with reference to age
(Differences in motivation for SLA according to L2MSS model with reference to age)

Autori
Vidak, Nives

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Jezik u digitalnom okruženju/Language in the Digital Environment / Mikić Čolić, Ana ; Glušac, Maja - Osijek, 2021, 141-141

ISBN
978-953-314-150-3

Skup
35. međunarodni znanstveni skup Hrvatskog društva za primijenjenu lingvistiku: Jezik u digitalnom okruženju

Mjesto i datum
Osijek, Hrvatska, 09.09.2021. - 11.09.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
applied linguistics ; motivation ; age ; L2MSS, SLA

Sažetak
The process of globalization in the contemporary world has highlighted the role of English language as an important communication tool. Second language acquisition (SLA) is focused on the student and the learning process, motivation being the most important individual factor affecting the language learning process. Its complexity and changeability is not easy to understand and define so it has led to numerous theories and models in applied linguistics research. One of the latest models was introduced by Zoltan Dörnyei (2005) – The L2 Motivational Self System (L2MSS). In this paper the results of research carried out among adolescents – secondary school students and university students of the first year of undergraduate study are shown. The aim of the research was to explore whether there are any differences with reference to age in motivation for learning English ; more precisely, whether there are any differences in motivation of Croatian adolescents for learning English within the L2MSS dimensions. For the purpose of this research the questionnaire compiled and verified by Taguchi et al. (2009) was used, translated into Croatian and adapted for the Croatian educational context (Vidak, 2019). The validity and reliability of the instrument in the Croatian educational context was confirmed. Data analysis was carried out by using the quantitative statistical analysis (SPSS). Research results confirmed that there are statistically significant age differences in motivation for learning English. Namely, statistically significant age differences in the three-dimensional structure of L2MSS in the Croatian educational context were confirmed. The results of this research will enable all participants of the educational process, especially teachers, to gain a better insight into the motivation of adolescents and to apply this knowledge in the teaching process in order not only to motivate their students but also to maintain the level of motivation for SLA over time and to prevent demotivation.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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