A Comparative Study: Motivation of Learners of Japanese.

Autor/inn/en	Kato, Fumie; Yasumoto, Seiko; Aacken, Satoko van
Titel	A Comparative Study: Motivation of Learners of Japanese.
Quelle	In: Electronic journal of foreign language teaching, 4 (2007) 1 (Supplement), S. 41-57 PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Anmerkungen 2; Anhang
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0219-9874
Schlagwörter	Motivation; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Japanischunterricht; Hochschule
Abstract	This study reports on the motivation of learners of Japanese in four universities across two countries, focusing specifically on the: 1) diversity of motivation in the process of language learning; 2) motivation as a predictor of academic achievement; 3) dichotomous instrumental/integrative paradigm; and 4) comparison of the degree of motivation among the universities. Three out of four universities did not show significant differences in the degree of motivation within an academic year. However, the outcomes were varied depending on the universities in comparing motivation among students enrolled in different course levels. Positive motivation and anxiety were found to be the best predictors of academic achievement. With regard to the integrative/instrumental dichotomy, neither element was seen as a better predictor. This research identifies a contrast: the type of institution where students studied, i.e. in prestigious institutions in urban areas or in standard institutions in rural districts, greatly influenced the factors motivating the learners. (Verlag).
Erfasst von	Informationszentrum für Fremdsprachenforschung, Marburg
Update	2022/3