Evidence from recent studies has shown that sustained perseverance and passion for long-term goals in the domain of second language (L2) learning – a personality trait called L2 grit – is associated with various aspects of language learning, including positive psychological attributes (e.g. motivation, beliefs, and emotions), actions (e.g. learning efforts and strategy use), and achievement (e.g. course and task performance). Meanwhile, relatively little has been written about the mechanism through which such relationships emerge. Expanding upon L2 grit’s association with self-regulated learning (SRL) behaviors and SRL-related psychological variables, this study explores the development of L2 grit and its role in language achievement using the SRL framework. One hundred and eight English majors in Japan responded to a questionnaire, granted permission to access their L2 class records, and completed a standardized L2 test. The main findings include: (1) the psychological attributes that facilitate SRL may play a critical role in increasing levels of L2 grit, (2) the relationship between L2 grit and achievement in language classes was mediated by behavioral self-regulation (intensified learning efforts), and (3) L2 grit may promote different types of self-regulatory behaviors depending on learners’ status (i.e. learning experience and proficiency levels) and learning situations (e.g. learning content and goals). The results provide one explanation for the superior performance of gritty learners in L2 classes observed in previous studies.

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第二语言砂砾发展及其对语言成绩影响的自我调节视角


最近的研究证据表明，在第二语言 （L2） 学习领域（一种称为 L2 毅力的性格特质）中，对长期目标的持续毅力和热情与语言学习的各个方面有关，包括积极的心理属性（例如动机、信念和情绪）、行动（例如学习努力和策略使用）和成就（例如课程和任务表现）。与此同时，关于这种关系产生的机制的文章相对较少。本研究扩展了 L2 Grit 与自我调节学习 （SRL） 行为和 SRL 相关心理变量的关联，探讨了 L2 Grit 的发展及其使用 SRL 框架在语言成就中的作用。日本的 108 名英语专业学生回答了一份问卷，允许访问他们的 L2 课堂记录，并完成了标准化的 L2 测试。主要发现包括：（1） 促进 SRL 的心理属性可能在提高 L2 毅力水平方面发挥关键作用，（2） L2 毅力与语言课程成绩之间的关系是由行为自我调节（强化学习努力）介导的，以及 （3） L2 毅力可能会根据学习者的状态（即学习经验和熟练程度）和学习情境（例如学习内容和目标）促进不同类型的自我调节行为。 结果为在以前的研究中观察到的 Grit 学习者在 L2 课程中的卓越表现提供了一种解释。