Enhancing EFL learners’ speaking skills, foreign language enjoyment, and language-specific grit utilising the affordances of a MALL app: A microgenetic perspective

Computers & Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 214, С. 105015 - 105015

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Positive Influence of Cooperative Learning and Emotion Regulation on EFL Learners’ Foreign Language Enjoyment

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(19), С. 12604 - 12604

Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2022

This study approaches foreign language enjoyment (FLE) through the lenses of positive psychology, and in particular, examines how is affected by emotion regulation (ER) two factors concerning cooperative learning (CL) a classroom climate, namely goal interdependence (PGI) peer personal support (PPS). To achieve this goal, 115 Chinese university freshmen (male 47; female 68) aged between 18 to 20 (M = 18.69; SD 0.65) were invited complete questionnaire. Regression analyses revealed clear three-factor structure determining FLE students English as (EFL), which are ER, PGI that highlights cooperation, PPS emphasizes interpersonal relationship peers. It also showed significantly influence each other while positively jointly shaping FLE. The findings suggest EFL with higher ER abilities more likely obtain process during CL play an effective role deciding students' not only confirms importance may lead high-level enjoyment, but provides practical implications for realization enjoyable second acquisition (SLA) experience.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding emotion-regulation strategies among foreign language teachers in response to classroom stressors: Findings from a Q methodology study

Social Psychology of Education, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 26(6), С. 1593 - 1620

Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Dissecting subjective L2 (un)willingness to communicate among EFL learners: a Q methodology study

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 16

Опубликована: Май 13, 2024

This study used Q methodology to explore the subjective perspectives of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners regarding sources willingness communicate (WTC). A sample 40 undergraduate students enrolled in an language teaching program at Turkish university was obtained. Based on their shared viewpoints, participants were clustered into three groups: self-assured communicators, motivated and nervous communicators. Self-assured communicators exhibited high levels self-confidence, while displayed strong unwavering motivation improve speaking skills. Nervous other hand, showed noticeable signs anxiety, impeding WTC. provides evidence that amalgamation internal external factors works synergy shape EFL learners' WTC classroom. Recognising this interplay can lead development targeted interventions instructional approaches, improving L2 communicative behaviours. Understanding addressing experiences, particularly relation motivation, are key elements enhancing overall proficiency.

Язык: Английский

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What makes EFL learning enjoyable for Chinese tertiary-level students? Insights from Q methodology

System, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 123, С. 103337 - 103337

Опубликована: Май 17, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Unlocking Foreign Language Enjoyment in GenAI-Assisted English Learning: A Q-Methodology Perspective from Chinese EFL Students

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025

This study employs Q methodology to investigate Chinese EFL students' foreign language enjoyment in GenAI-assisted English learning environments. Through Q-sorting and follow-up written responses from university students, this research identified three distinct patterns: (1) Instrumental Support Orientation, characterized by derived GenAI's immediate assistance error correction features, but showing limited engagement with deeper processes; (2) Independent Learning Achievement, reflecting high satisfaction autonomous goal attainment efficiency while demonstrating resistance peer interaction collaborative learning; (3) Learning Feature Exploration, emphasizing through experimenting various GenAI functionalities expressing significant skepticism about outcomes anxiety reduction. These findings extend our understanding of FLE technology-enhanced revealing how learners experience different pathways interaction.

Язык: Английский

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Boredom, enjoyment, and emotion regulation among Chinese students majoring in dual foreign languages: a Q method study

Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 18

Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025

Research on emotion and language learning has gained broad attention; however, there is insufficient research students' negative emotions in LOTE-as-L3 classrooms, especially within multilingual contexts. To fill this gap, study examines the Chinese students majoring dual foreign languages exhibit English L3 courses, such as boredom, enjoyment, regulation. The Q method, which integrates qualitative quantitative approaches, was used to analyze a sample of 27 study. Retrospective interviews were conducted after data analysis gain more profound understanding. Multiple inverted factor analyses interview results identified three major attitudes among these students: balanced activity-induced low regulation ability. reveals that varying teaching methods, materials, activities result differing levels boredom other emotions. Additionally, due specific nature major, did not prefer either language. This holds pedagogical significance by incorporating translanguaging backgrounds into strategies providing recommendations for teachers policymakers China help alleviate languages.

Язык: Английский

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2023 Onwards: Future Readiness

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Emotional dynamics of advanced Chinese as a second language learners: a Q methodology study

Language Culture and Curriculum, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 21

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Illuminating insights into subjectivity: Q as a methodology in applied linguistics research

Applied Linguistics Review, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 15(2), С. 531 - 554

Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2022

Abstract Applied linguistics (AL) is a broad field of study that often concerns subjective domains such as beliefs, opinions, perspectives, values and emotions. Q methodology (Q), mixed methods approach to phenomenological typological inquiry, specifically designed help researchers better understand individuals’ viewpoints. Although has existed for eight decades, it rarely intersects with language-related research. This article offers AL an overview examples its application. The covers brief history underlying theoretical concepts. application illustrated using case exemplar investigates language learners’ perspectives regarding enjoyment in online learning. advantages limitations are also discussed. There plenty room advance Q, both standalone accompaniment other methods.

Язык: Английский

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