The Hierarchical Structure of L2 (Second Language)-Learner Grit: A Meta-Analysis

• In Event: Research Syntheses Advancing Knowledge on Cognition and Motivation in Diverse Learning Contexts

Abstract

L2 grit has attracted much attention from language acquisition researchers since it is an important contributing factor in students’ achieving language learning goals. The current meta- analysis reviewed and synthesized L2-learner grit literature focusing on whether it is a hierarchical construct. Results were reached from 29 studies representing data from 31 unique samples and 12,944 participants: a) there was a large level of correlation between PE and CI (ρ = .51) and b) the overall L2-learner grit did exhibit more predictive power than each facet alone. In conclusion, L2-learner grit could be regarded as a hierarchical construct. Further investigations on validating the structure of L2-learner grit are recommended.

Authors

• Emily Hongzhen Cheng, University of Macau

• Tianxue Cui, Dalian Maritime University

• Chun Seng Kam, University of Macau