Crenças de alunos brasileiros (de japonês como le) em relação à habilidade de fala em língua japonesa

摘要

Although researches on beliefs about language learning has grown significantly in number, the number of the studies that cover different languages and different topic/subareas is still scare (BARCELOS, 2003b, 2006, 2007). Hence, the purpose of the present study was to elucidate the Brazilian students’ beliefs about their speaking ability in the target language. The research methodology was qualitative, using a comparative case study design. The analyzed context was a public university of the Federal District, and the participants were two students of non-Japanese descent. The relationships between the beliefs, participants’ actions and the use/choice of learning strategies were analyzed. The origins of beliefs based on students’ previous learning experiences were also investigated. The results showed that the students’ beliefs influence the use and development of their speaking ability and the participants’ expectation of success or failure are also directly related to the use of Japanese language