Second language learner beliefs are often described as stable phenomena in the second language literature. This chapter illustrates that many beliefs of a second language learner are “emergent” and that there is a strong relationship between emergent beliefs and learning behaviours (actions) of a self-directed learner.
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Hosenfeld, C. (2003). Evidence of Emergent Beliefs of a Second Language Learner: A Case Study. In: Kalaja, P., Barcelos, A.M.F. (eds) Beliefs about SLA. Educational Linguistics, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4751-0_2
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