Possible Impact of Overseas Study on Language Ability and Motivation to Study English

Autor/inn/en	Mori, Setsuko; Gobel, Peter
Titel	Possible Impact of Overseas Study on Language Ability and Motivation to Study English
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 14 (2021) 9, S.32-38 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Study Abroad; Language Proficiency; Student Motivation; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Foreign Countries; College Students; Student Attitudes; Attitude Change; Learning Motivation; Japan; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Schulische Motivation; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Ausland; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Kanada
Abstract	The present study explored whether two semester overseas study programs had any impact on participants' language ability and motivation to study English. The language ability, L2 learning motivation and learning attitude of 65 Japanese university students participating in semester-long study abroad programs were measured pre departure and on their return. TOEIC listening and reading tests were used to measure students' linguistic gains, and possible changes to students' L2 motivation and attitudes were measured using a survey created specifically for the purpose of this study. Statistical analysis implied a significant effect from the two overseas programs on TOEIC scores and motivation and attitude, with motivational intensity prior to departure being a significant predictor of TOEIC gains. The findings underscore the idiosyncratic nature of studying abroad, and will be of use in designing and implementing post-overseas study programs. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01