The dynamics of an EFL learner’s speaking selfconcept: Insights from self-reported accounts and classroom observation data

This case study explores the dynamics of the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) speaking self-concept of a female university student. The study focuses on the participant’s internal and external frames of reference ( MERCER, 2011b) to analyze how her EFL speaking self-concept has been constructed t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Diert-Boté, Irati
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repositorio:Repositori Obert UdL
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/464788
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.1590/1984-6398202318268
https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/464788
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Self-concept
Learner’s beliefs
Learner’s emotions
Communicative language teaching
Foreign language speaking
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Sumario:This case study explores the dynamics of the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) speaking self-concept of a female university student. The study focuses on the participant’s internal and external frames of reference ( MERCER, 2011b) to analyze how her EFL speaking self-concept has been constructed throughout her years of English language instruction, and how it is re-constructed and developed in the current course. Findings show that such self-concept originates from beliefs systems, emotions, learner characteristics, previous English language learning context/method, critical experiences and experiences of success/failure using the oral language. Results indicate that critical positive experiences and perceived experiences of success appear to influence positively the learner’s self-efficacy beliefs and emotional experiences about the oral task.