Factors affecting tertiary English learners' persistence in the self-directed language learning journey
A Cheng, C Lee - System, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of the study is to identify the factors that influence tertiary students' continuation and
completion of a self-directed English learning scheme at a university in Hong Kong. The …
completion of a self-directed English learning scheme at a university in Hong Kong. The …
Self‐directed learning with anime: A case of Japanese language and culture
K Shintaku - Foreign Language Annals, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Due to its accessibility and popularity, anime has been explored as a motivation for learning
Japanese and as a pedagogical tool linking Japanese‐as‐a‐foreign‐language (JFL) …
Japanese and as a pedagogical tool linking Japanese‐as‐a‐foreign‐language (JFL) …
A critical examination of common beliefs about language teaching: From research insights to professional engagement
R Kubota - Critical perspectives on global Englishes in Asia …, 2019 - degruyter.com
In the last several decades, the field of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) has
witnessed changes in pedagogical beliefs and practices. A previous belief about language …
witnessed changes in pedagogical beliefs and practices. A previous belief about language …
Motivations of Chinese learners of Japanese in mainland China
X Gao, L Lv - Journal of Language, Identity & Education, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This article reports on the motivations of Chinese learners to learn Japanese in light of
increasing diplomatic tensions between China and Japan over the last three decades. In the …
increasing diplomatic tensions between China and Japan over the last three decades. In the …
What motivates Chinese university students to learn Japanese? Understanding their motivation in terms of 'posture'
In light of popular nationalism on the rise in China and Japan, this inquiry develops and
validates a survey instrument to document university students' motivation to learn Japanese …
validates a survey instrument to document university students' motivation to learn Japanese …
Development of a motivational regulatory strategy scale for Indonesian learners of Japanese
J Yamashita - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Opportunities for LOTE (Languages Other Than English) speakers to engage with their
target language are limited, making it challenging to sustain motivation. The aim of this study …
target language are limited, making it challenging to sustain motivation. The aim of this study …
The trends and developments of L2 Japanese research in the 2010s
This article updates the trends and developments of Japanese as a second language (JSL)
research since Mori and Mori (2011) by reviewing nearly 200 selected empirical studies …
research since Mori and Mori (2011) by reviewing nearly 200 selected empirical studies …
Are Australian fans of anime and manga motivated to learn Japanese language?
WS Armour, S Iida - Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Recent research into Japanese as a foreign language education has strongly emphasized
the link between Japanese popular culture and learning Japanese. However, these studies …
the link between Japanese popular culture and learning Japanese. However, these studies …
The Effect of Japanese Animation Series on Informal Third Language Acquisition among Arabic Native Speakers.
SS Alsubaie, AM Alabbad - English Language Teaching, 2020 - ERIC
Recent studies on language acquisition and motivation have targeted Japanese language
learners in a formal educational context, with less attention paid to learners who study …
learners in a formal educational context, with less attention paid to learners who study …
Exploring the dynamics of motivation for learning Japanese among Chinese learners: An elicited metaphor analysis
W Huang, D Feng - Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examines the motivations of Chinese learners of Japanese across three different
grades through Elicited Metaphor Analysis and semi-structured interview. Year 1, Year 2 …
grades through Elicited Metaphor Analysis and semi-structured interview. Year 1, Year 2 …