This study aligns with the recent calls in L2 Willingness to Communicate (WTC) research
that mark a shift from viewing WTC as a static, trait-like variable to a construct that is …

This article reports on a study that investigated the dual characteristics of willingness to
communicate (WTC) in a second language (L2): trait-like WTC and situational WTC. By …

In the context of language instruction and learning, L2 willingness to communicate (WTC) is
a relevant factor in learners' language use. It is viewed as a volitional process influenced by …

In the context of language instruction and learning, willingness to communicate (WTC) is an
important factor in learners' language use. It is viewed as a volitional process influenced by …

Previous research into willingness to communicate (WTC) in L2 has focused primarily on its
trait dispositions that remain stable across contexts and its situated nature is under explored …

Recently, situated willingness to communicate (WTC) has received increasing research
attention in addition to traditional quantitative studies of trait-like WTC. This article is an …

Recent years have witnessed a shift in empirical investigations of language learners'
willingness to communicate (WTC) from quantitative studies examining the ways in which …

This Element offers a review of advancements in willingness to communicate (WTC) in a
second language (L2) over the past twenty-five years. It begins with the origin of the concept …

The study of language learners' willingness to communicate (WTC) has gained momentum
since 1998 when MacIntyre, Clément, Dörnyei, and Noels (1998) presented a …

Willingness to communicate (WTC) is a psychological construct that was originally
postulated by US communication researchers but that thrived in second language …