Sepideh Basir - Department of English Language, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Sholeh Kolahi - Department of English Language, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran ,Iran

The present study aimed at investigating any significant relationship between EFL learners' L۲ Motivational Self System (L۲MSS), its components: Ideal L۲ self, Ought to L۲ self, L۲ learning experience and Academic Resilience. The participants of the study included ۱۲۳ Iranian male and female EFL learners. The instruments were two questionnaires tapping L۲MSS and its components and Academic Resilience. The researchers also interviewed ۱۰ participants in an attempt to triangulate the data collection procedure. The results of statistical analysis indicated that there was a significant and positive relationship between EFL learners' L۲MSS and Academic Resilience. It also showed that EFL Learners’ L۲MSS could be a significant predictor for their Academic Resilience. Nevertheless, there was no significant relationship between EFL learners' Ideal L۲ self, Ought to L۲ Self, L۲ learning Experience and their Academic Resilience. The results of the interviews confirmed the findings of the quantitative phase of the study.

Ideal L۲, L۲, learning experience, Ought to L۲ Self, resilience, Self