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March 8, 2026Theory and Practice of Second Language AcquisitionOpen Access

Disentangling English Language Motivation: A Study of Motivational Factors and the Interplay with Mindsets in Chilean Secondary Students

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Overview

Investigates motivational factors and mindsets in Chilean secondary students, suggesting educational alignment with student aspirations.

Key Points

  • The central aim is to explore the relationship between motivation and growth mindsets in English language learning among Chilean secondary students.
  • Used a mixed-methods approach
  • Involved 86 Chilean secondary students
  • Employed the Language Mindset Inventory and L2 Motivational Self System questionnaire
  • Analyzed diary entries for qualitative insights
  • Quantitative analysis to establish correlations
  • Revealed nuanced motivations in language learning
  • Established a significant association between language mindsets and L2 motivation
  • Learners with a growth mindset expressed a positive ideal L2 self
  • Highlighted the importance of aligning the curriculum with student interests

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Claudia V. Tapia Castillo (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada804bc08abd80d5bb2c9https://doi.org/10.31261/tapsla.17369
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