The Impact of L2 Motivational Self System and Students’ Perceptions of English Proficiency on Attitudes toward Translanguaging

This mixed method study investigated the relationship between L2 motivational self-system, students' perceptions of English proficiency, and attitudes toward translanguaging among Japanese high school students. Participants completed a questionnaire comprising three parts: background information, motivation factors, language choice. Structural equation modeling (N = 213) trajectory equifinality approach 1) were used to analyze data chart process changes in translanguaging. The results showed that students preferred use classes, ideal self was more important factor than proficiency predicting towards English. In addition, found had negative effect on attitude English-only communication positive Analysis, using approach, transformation one participant's