抄録
In daily life, sports, or learning activities, individuals sometimes experience a state of high concentration and absorption referring to as being “in the zone.” This phenomenon, known as psychological flow, also manifests in second language (L2) learning, and the volume of research on L2 flow has slowly but surely increased. Given the absence of synthetic research on L2 flow, the current study aims to synthesize previous empirical studies on the construct, with a specific focus on conceptual and methodological characteristics. Five eligibility criteria were established and a systematic search was conducted, resulting in the identification of 22 studies published between 2003 and 2023 that met the criteria. The results showed that: (a) L2 flow research was most prolific in 2022 and more than half of the studies targeted university students; (b) four dimensions (i.e., control, interest, challenge-skill balance, attention) were most frequently employed to examine L2 flow; and (c) about 70% of the studies adopted a quantitative approach, with about 40% of them using Egbert’s (2003) scale. Based on these results, theoretical and methodological implications for future research are discussed, emphasizing the need for a
consistent establishment of the dimensions of L2 flow and the importance of employing more diverse methodological approaches.
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