Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Overview of the Research -- Researcher's Background -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Frameworks -- 3. Narrative Approach: Identity Studies and Emotions -- 4. The Research Design -- 5. Sayaka's and Maki's Stories: Authenticate and Strengthen L2 Possible Selves -- 6. Megumi's and Yui's Stories: Desire to Create and Develop L2 Possible Selves -- 7. Hinako's and Takehiro's Stories: Ambivalent Desire to Create L2 Possible Selves -- 8. An Attempt to Weave the Threads Together -- 9. Conclusion and Afterword -- References -- Index