Abstract
This chapter presents a literature review of language learner motivation with an emphasis on the L2 Motivational Self System. The review presents a summary of definitions of motivation, beginning with the views of psychologists and educators. The definitions are followed by L2 educators’ approaches, with a process-orientated point of view at the centre of the discussion. Following are definitions of motivation proposed from socio-cultural theorists’ perspectives. The second part presents Dornyei’s (2005) L2 Motivational Self System, and the concepts of possible, ideal and ought-to selves. Finally, some key steps to help enhance language learner motivation are presented.
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