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This chapter presents a literature review of language learner motivation with an emphasis on the L2 Motivational Self System. The review presents a summary of definitions of motivation, beginning with the views of psychologists and educators. The definitions are followed by L2 educators’ approaches, with a process-orientated point of view at the centre of the discussion. Following are definitions of motivation proposed from socio-cultural theorists’ perspectives. The second part presents Dörnyei’s (2005) L2 Motivational Self System, and the concepts of possible, ideal and ought-to selves. Finally, some key steps to help enhance language learner motivation are presented.
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Nguyen, N. (2016). Motivation in Language Learning and Dornyei’s L2 Motivational Self System. In: Liyanage, I., Nima, B. (eds) Multidisciplinary Research Perspectives in Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-615-6_9
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