Using the System journal's bibliometric data from 1973 to 2017, this study investigated the
journal's research themes and their evolving patterns over four decades divided into three …

The role of students' emotions in their academic performance has been widely endorsed in
the literature after the rise of positive psychology. However, the scholarly context of English …

This study investigated the role of the L2 motivational self system on L2 willingness to
communicate (L2 WTC) by Korean EFL university and secondary students. Drawing on a …

Abstract Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) is associated with willingness to
communicate in a second language (L2 WTC). Although affective mediators (eg enjoyment …

This paper aims to provide empirical evidence for the relationship between openness to
experience and L2 willingness to communicate (WTC). The study posits that openness as a …

Flipped learning practices face increasing pressure on the effectiveness of the
implementation, as it has significantly transformed pedagogical practices. Although this …

Chinese students are frequently seen as passive learners because of their apparent
reluctance to speak, particularly in English classrooms. However, this impression seems to …

The current mixed-method study investigated two groups of Korean-speaking short-term
sojourners in Australia. One group (students) was composed of learners enrolled in English …

Willingness to communicate (WTC) in English in a classroom setting is considered a crucial
factor for successfully learning English as a foreign language (EFL). This study investigated …

The experimental study presented in this paper explores the emergence and development
of foreign language learner self-concepts in young learners. The study was conducted in the …