Research on language learning motivation has typically focused on the strength of different motives in isolation and often out of context. The present study aims to explore the applicability of one global framework of motivation to integrate different perspectives. We investigated how adaptive interactions between learners? motivations for value, truth, and control effectiveness, and contextual factors led to varying motivational trajectories and patterns of emergent stability at different stages of the language-learning experiences of 6 Iranian graduate students learning English in the United States. Using a retrospective-longitudinal design, quasi-narrative accounts of key phases of the learners? language-learning histories were documented through interviews. These data were analyzed following an analytic inductive approach to identify the main events within different contexts, themes associated with each setting, and other bottom-up conceptual categories. Using a process-tracing procedure our results showed that dynamic processes and adaptive or competitive interactions between value-, control-, and truth-related motivations and the context in which they emerged resulted in specific motivational trajectories that shaped these learners? language-learning choices and experiences. We discuss the contribution of these novel frameworks for understanding the complex motivational development of language learners.

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语言学习动机作为一个复杂的动态系统：真理、控制和价值的全球视角

关于语言学习动机的研究通常侧重于孤立且经常脱离上下文的不同动机的强度。本研究旨在探索一个全球动机框架在整合不同观点方面的适用性。我们调查了学习者之间如何自适应交互？6 名在美国学习英语的伊朗研究生在语言学习经历的不同阶段，对价值、真理和控制有效性的动机以及情境因素导致了不同的动机轨迹和紧急稳定模式。使用回顾性纵向设计，对学习者关键阶段的准叙述性描述？语言学习的历史是通过访谈记录的。这些数据按照分析归纳法进行分析，以确定不同背景下的主要事件、与每个环境相关的主题以及其他自下而上的概念类别。使用过程追踪程序，我们的结果表明，与价值、控制和真理相关的动机及其出现的背景之间的动态过程和适应性或竞争性互动导致了塑造这些学习者的特定动机轨迹？语言学习的选择和经验。我们讨论了这些新框架对理解语言学习者复杂动机发展的贡献。使用过程追踪程序，我们的结果表明，与价值、控制和真理相关的动机及其出现的背景之间的动态过程和适应性或竞争性互动导致了塑造这些学习者的特定动机轨迹？语言学习的选择和经验。我们讨论了这些新框架对理解语言学习者复杂动机发展的贡献。使用过程追踪程序，我们的结果表明，与价值、控制和真理相关的动机及其出现的背景之间的动态过程和适应性或竞争性互动导致了塑造这些学习者的特定动机轨迹？语言学习的选择和经验。我们讨论了这些新框架对理解语言学习者复杂动机发展的贡献。