Current L2 self-concept of Finnish comprehensive school students: The role of grades, parents, peers, and society

L2 (second/foreign language) motivation research in Finland has been scarce. Furthermore, international motivational focused more on ideal and ought-to selves, leaving the current self-concept background. In present study, we attempted to address this gap, exploring what shapes L1 (mother tongue) Finnish students' understanding of themselves as users learners L2s. Using structural equation modelling, studied relationships between (n = 1,206) parental encouragement, peer pressure, societal expectations, grades. We further which these factors are best predictors self-concept. explored separately for English languages other than (LOTEs). The analysis showed that while both groups, grades expectations shaped most, played a greater role LOTEs group group. discuss findings with reference teacher's shaping