A latent profile analysis of future selves and grit among multilingual learners: Associations with language learning engagement

IF 4.9 1区文学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

System Pub Date : 2025-01-10 DOI:10.1016/j.system.2024.103590

Shuangjuan Zhan, Shuneng Zhong

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Abstract

Following the positive psychology movement and recent call for investigations of languages other than English (LOTE), the current study profiled Chinese multi-language learners’ future selves and grit with a person-centered approach and examined the group differences in their engagement in different target languages. A total of 479 students majoring in LOTE participated in the survey. The results showed that: (1) Chinese undergraduate students majoring in LOTE exhibited significant individual heterogeneity in ideal self, ought-to self, and grit in both LOTE and English learning, with three latent profiles identified: high L2 self-low consistency of interest (Motivated-persistent Group), low L2 self-low consistency of interest (Amotivated Group), and moderate ideal self and persistence of effort (Moderate Group). (2) All three groups showed inter-group differences in agentic and cognitive engagement in English; the Motivated-persistent Group scored higher than the Amotivated Group in emotional and behavioral engagement but the Motivated-persistent Group did not differ from the Moderate Group in these two dimensions. (3) The three groups exhibited similar group differences in different dimensions of engagement in LOTE to those in English learning. The results confirm the consistency of learners' self and grit in their L2 and L3, revealing the importance of individual heterogeneity in language engagement, and providing insights for research in L2 engagement.

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System Multiple-

CiteScore

8.80

自引率

8.30%

发文量

202

审稿时长

64 days

期刊介绍： This international journal is devoted to the applications of educational technology and applied linguistics to problems of foreign language teaching and learning. Attention is paid to all languages and to problems associated with the study and teaching of English as a second or foreign language. The journal serves as a vehicle of expression for colleagues in developing countries. System prefers its contributors to provide articles which have a sound theoretical base with a visible practical application which can be generalized. The review section may take up works of a more theoretical nature to broaden the background.