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Energy Conservation Theory for Second Language Acquisition (Ect-l2a): A Partial Validation of Kinetic Energy– Aptitude and Motivation
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While language aptitude and motivation are considered to be important contributors to second language (L2) attainment, two major gaps in the past research have been (1) a lack of nonlinear models stemming from a naïve and tacit assumption that learning outcomes are linearly related to their predictors, and (2) a lack of unified and integrative understanding of key individual differences (ID) variables (Dewaele, 2009; Larsen-Freeman, 1997). Despite changes in conceptualization of language development as a dynamic system comprised of nonlinear and interconnected subsystems (e.g., CDST), an integrative understanding of ID variables in L2 acquisition remains lacking. The purpose of this dissertation study was to examine motivation and aptitude and their relationship to second language acquisition. Specifically, the study set out to validate a number of theoretical claims made by energy conservation theory for second language acquisition (ECT-L2A) and its attempt to unify key ID variables under one model (Han et al., 2017a). ECT-L2A predicts, inter alia, that aptitude and motivation are positively related to L2 achievement but their effects diminish with increase in proficiency. This is visually represented as a nonlinear and asymptotic L2 learning trajectory vis-à-vis aptitude and motivation. In the current study, two hundred and three adult Spanish-speaking learners of L2 English (N=203) of wide range of proficiency were measured on their level of aptitude (LLAMA_F), motivation (Attitude Motivation Test Battery) and attainment (grammaticality judgment test). The data were analyzed using correlations (PPMC, partial, dis-attenuated), R-squared measures, and fitted with orthogonal distance regression via total least-squares method. The results of correlation analyses and regression showed that as predicted, aptitude contributed positively towards attainment, but its effect diminished with increase in proficiency. On the other hand, while all participants were motivated to learn, motivation decreased with increases in attainment throughout L2 development. Motivation’s effect on achievement became asymptotic and its contribution towards target language (TL) mastery diminished. When aptitude and motivation were combined as a single unit, the learning trajectory closely resembled the curve predicted by ECT-L2A. Based on these findings, two general interpretations concerning motivation and aptitude were presented: 1) changes in motivation and aptitude with respect to attainment and 2) their differential efficacy towards native-like proficiency during L2 development. Finally, implications regarding the universality and the versatility of ECT-L2A are discussed under the broader call for more mathematical models in future SLA research.
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English language--Study and teaching--Spanish speakers; Motivation in adult education; Second language acquisition--Methodology; Second language acquisition--Psychological aspects
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URL: https://doi.org/10.7916/haxp-jb44
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Interpréter avec Alceste (ou IramuteQ)
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In: Séminaire Humanités numériques 2022 ; https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-03649792 ; Séminaire Humanités numériques 2022, Maison des sciences de l'Homme de Bretagne (MSHB), Apr 2022, web-conférence, France ; https://www.mshb.fr/medias_mshb/seminaire-hn-2022-1-utiliser-des-outils-et-des-services-numeriques-dans-sa-pratique-d-analyse-de-discours-oraux-et-ecrits/8215/ (2022)
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Rapport et Bilan Scientifique - 2e Symposium sur la Politique Linguistique Familiale 2021
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In: https://hal-inalco.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-03525635 ; [Rapport de recherche] INALCO, Sorbonne Paris-Cité (SPC). 2022 (2022)
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THE DIFFICULTIES OF USING THE COMMUNICATIVE METHOD AND THE COGNITIVE ADVANTAGE OF BILINGUAL STUDENTS IN TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE ...
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TEACHING CHINESE LEARNERS THROUGH THE COMMUNICATIVE METHOD ...
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Elastic Full Procrustes Analysis of Plane Curves via Hermitian Covariance Smoothing ...
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К ВОПРОСУ О СОПОСТАВИТЕЛЬНОЙ ФРАЗЕОЛОГИИ ... : ON THE QUESTION OF COMPARATIVE PHRASEOLOGY ...
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CLIL e recursos hipersensoriais personalizados: simbiose perfeita de ensino e aprendizagem de Inglês no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico
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Review Essay: Harvey Sacks (wieder-)entdecken: Methodologie, Materialien und Inspirationen ; Review Essay: (Re)Discovering Harvey Sacks: Methodology, Materials, and Inspirations
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In: Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research; Bd. 23 Nr. 1 (2022) ; Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research; Vol. 23 No. 1 (2022) ; Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research; Vol. 23 Núm. 1 (2022) ; 1438-5627 (2022)
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Advance Translation—The Remedy to Improve Translatability of Source Questionnaires? Results of a Think-Aloud Study ...
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Identifying Ability and Nonability Groups: Incorporating Response Times Using Mixture Modeling ...
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Identifying Ability and Nonability Groups: Incorporating Response Times Using Mixture Modeling ...
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THE ROLE OF LINGUISTIC ONOMASTICS IN LEARNING PROCESS ... : РОЛЬ ЛИНГВИСТИЧЕСКИХ ОНОМАСТИКА В ПРОЦЕССЕ ОБУЧЕНИЯ ...
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IMPLEMENTING COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING (CLT) AMONG THE STUDENTS OF MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES ... : ВНЕДРЕНИЕ КОММУНИКАТИВНОГО ЯЗЫКА ПРЕПОДАВАНИЕ (КПТ) СРЕДИ СТУДЕНТОВ МЕДИЦИНСКИХ ВУЗОВ ...
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STYLISTIC PROBLEMS OF TRANSLATING RAILWAY TERMS FROM ENGLISH INTO UZBEK ...
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Cumulative Effects of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Measures on Algae Growth Inhibition
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In: Water; Volume 14; Issue 6; Pages: 877 (2022)
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