Grit and enjoyment are key positive-psychology predictors of language learning success¶

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q2 i? Grit and enjoyment are positively related and predict each other; grit is considered a key predictor of success in SL/FL learning. → Jia 2025

Evidence¶

Jia 2025¶

Miao, J., Tian, X., Zhang, L., Zhang, B., & Ma, L. (2025). An analysis of the empirical research on SL/FL teaching and learning based on positive psychology: a systematic literature review. BMC Psychology, 13, 319. doi:10.1186/s40359-025-02576-5

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The review reports, in its well-being section, that "Grit is considered to be one of the key predictors of success" and that grit and enjoyment are positively related and predict each other.

"Grit is considered to be one of the key predictors of success. Research found that grit and enjoyment are positively related and predict each other."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Interest — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Personality Traits — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Positive psychological traits and emotions are significantly and positively correlated with SL/FL learning performance and can predict it — a broader claim this one bears on
Stable Dispositions such as conscientiousness predict academic success partly through effort, with some independence from cognitive ability — related
Academic grit mediates a positive indirect effect of growth math mindset on math achievement — related
Positive psychology enhances SL/FL learning engagement and well-being — related
Positive psychology interventions improve SL/FL learning performance, engagement and well-being — related

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