GROWTH, FIXED, AND MIXED MINDSETS

• Published in: Studies in second language acquisition Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 607 - 632
• Main Authors: Lou, Nigel Mantou, Chaffee, Kathryn Everhart, Noels, Kimberly A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, USA Cambridge University Press 09.07.2022

Language learners’ mindsets–their beliefs about whether language is a fixed aptitude that is immutable or a malleable capacity that can be developed–are associated with achievement goals, language-use anxiety, reappraisals of challenges, and persistence. This study integrates these mindset-related c...