Unraveling the Interplay of Grit, Motivation, and Achievement among EFL Learners

The present study aimed to explore the relationships among EFL learners’ L۲ grit, L۲ motivation, and L۲ achievement. The study also investigated the role of L۲ motivation and L۲ achievement in predicting L۲ grit. In this quantitative study, which was conducted with ۵۰۰ Turkish EFL learners, the data on L۲ grit and L۲ motivation were collected through a questionnaire, whereas the data on L۲ achievement were obtained from the composite scores of the term. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation, and simple standard regression analyses. The results showed a positive and statistically significant correlation between L۲ grit, L۲ motivation, and L۲ achievement. Notably, the largest statistically significant correlation emerged between L۲ grit and L۲ achievement, whereas the smallest one was between L۲ motivation and L۲ achievement. Besides, both L۲ achievement and L۲ motivation contributed to the prediction of EFL learners’ grit, with L۲ achievement demonstrating greater predictive power. The findings suggest practical implications for EFL instruction and for promoting learners’ grit.

کلیدواژه ها:

L۲ grit ، L۲ motivation ، L۲ achievement ، EFL learners ، individual difference variables