An investigation of the relationship between Chinese college EFL students' language learning motivation and language learning strategies

Date of Publication

12-2012

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in English Language Education

Subject Categories

Language and Literacy Education

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

English and Applied Linguistics

Thesis Adviser

Rochelle Irene G. Lucas

Defense Panel Chair

Aireen B. Arnuco

Defense Panel Member

Leah E. Gustilo
Marianne Jennifer M. Gaerlan

Abstract/Summary

English, as a foreign language, has been widely learned throughout China in the past thirty years. Second/foreign language proficiency has been consistently linked with some individual learner differences. Language learning motivation and strategies are considered to be two major variables to bring about differences in individual learners (Ellis, 1985). The present study, using a modified version of Gardner’ (1985) framework AMTB and Oxford’s (1990) framework SILL, aims to investigate language learning motivation and strategies as well as the relationship between their language learning motivation and strategy employment of 216 Chinese EFL college students, who are classified by language proficiency, major and gender. The results reveal that there is a significant correlation between language learning motivation and language learning strategy use. Meanwhile, the paper provides implications for current instructional practices to help Chinese English teachers gain a detailed understanding of motivation held and strategy employed by their students and therefore narrow the gap between learning and instruction.

Keywords: Language learning motivation, language learning strategy, relationship

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG005304

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy, Sr. Hall

Keywords

English language—Study and teaching—Chinese speakers; Motivation in education

Embargo Period

6-19-2023

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