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Noels, Kimberly A.; Lascano, Dayuma I. Vargas; Saumure, Kristie – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2019
Research suggests that students put more effort into language learning when they feel that it is a voluntary and self-relevant activity or they enjoy the process of mastering that language (i.e., they have a more self-determined orientation). This orientation is fostered when learners feel autonomous, competent, and related to others in their…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Psychological Needs, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning