GRIT, GRITTIER, THE GRITTIEST! BADANIE WYTRWAŁOŚCI W NAUCE JĘZYKA OBCEGO WŚRÓD STUDENTÓW UCZELNI TECHNICZNEJ
GRIT, GRITTIER, THE GRITTIEST! AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF L2 GRIT AMONG TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Summary/Abstract: Individual differences (IDs), i.e. the characteristics by which learners differ from one another, have attracted the attention of researchers for decades. Certain variables, such as motivation, aptitude, and learning styles and strategies, have been extensively investigated, whereas others have only recently begun to receive scholarly attention. One relatively underexplored individual difference construct is grit, defined as 'perseverance and passion for long-term goals' (Duckworth et al., 2007). Given its significance, this paper reports a mixed-methods study results aimed at finding answers as to the level of grit among the respondents. The data gathered through interviews indicates that L2 grit is not a permanent construct and its level may fluctuate over time and be mediated by other IDs.

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