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Direct linkMercer, Sarah; Ryan, Stephen – ELT Journal, 2010
This article explores the role of the psychological construct of "implicit theories" or "mindsets" in the context of foreign language learning. It considers psychology-based research of the construct in respect to the EFL context and reports on a small exploratory study using interviews carried out with tertiary-level learners…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Role
