The use of reflective journals is one intervention strategy that may address the problems
inherent in large classes in Japan and allow both learners and teachers to position …

The purpose of this study was to examine how Japanese students' past language studies, in
formal classroom settings during their elementary school years and their overseas …

A possible self is a combination of the self knowledge, thoughts and beliefs that we have
regarding our future potential (Markus & Nurius, 1986). This study investigated the possible …

The conundrum many foreign and second language educators face is how to create a
climate in which students are not willing to communicate (WTC) in the target language …

This thesis presents a comparative study on student motivation in General English courses
and courses of English for Specific Purposes. While these latter courses are often lauded as …

Motivation has been the object of much research. It is seen as pivotal in second and foreign
language education; and the same can be said about the effects of motivation on Japanese …

This review presents selected research on language education published in English in
Japan from 2000 to 2006. In an attempt to show the academic diversity and intellectual …

Adopting the framework of Dörnyie's second language (L2) motivational self system, the
main purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between two aspects …

This study was an investigation of the relationships among willingness to communicate, two
motivational variables (intrinsic goal orientation and self-efficacy), three self-regulated …

This study aimed at exploring the possible differences between Iranian English and non-
English major students in terms of their attitude towards native English speakers and …