Investigating Ideal L2 Selves of University Non-English Majors in an EFL Context

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Takahashi, Chika Kojima
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Abstract: This study examines ideal second language (L2) selves (Dörnyei, 2009) as reported by university non-English majors in rural Japan. Ideal self is one’s idealized mental self-representations that one hopes to attain in the future. Ideal L2 self is the L2-related component of one’s ideal self, such as becoming a proficient speaker of English in the future, and is one of the tripartite constructs in the L2 motivational self system. While there has been a surge of studies within the framework of the L2 motivational self system in Japan, little has been discussed as to the lack of ideal L2 self and the socio-contextual factors that might play an important role in whether or not students form ideal L2 selves. In order to explore university non-English majors’ ideal L2 selves, a questionnaire was administered to 114 university students in a rural area. In order to deal with the possible lack of ideal L2 self, the questionnaire included both positively and negatively worded Likert scale items as well as an open-ended item. The results indicated that while the majority of participants reported on the lack of ideal L2 self, some described unique ideal L2 selves, such as becoming an anchor and interviewing foreigners in English. Furthermore, a two-dimensional structure within the construct of ideal L2 self was suggested by factor analysis. Theoretical as well as pedagogical implications for future research are discussed. Investigating Ideal L2 Selves of University Non-English Majors in an EFL Context
Starting Page	69
Ending Page	79
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Volume Number	14
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