语言学习参与对L2动机的影响,而不是Instagram
Saman Ebadi1, Maryam Zandi1, Zahra Fakher Ajabshir2
1Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
Acta psychologica
|October 3, 2024
概括
英语语言学习者英语语言学习者
科学领域:
- 应用语言学 应用语言学
- 教育技术的教育技术
- 获得第二语言的学习.
背景情况:
- 像Instagram这样的社交媒体平台越来越多地用于非正式的语言学习.
- 了解这些平台上的学习者参与对于有效的L2学习至关重要.
- 之前的研究已经探讨了L2动机,但对社交媒体上的特定参与类型的研究较少.
研究的目的:
- 调查英语语言学习者的Instagram参与度和第二语言 (L2) 动机之间的关系.
- 确定预测L2动机的特定类型的参与 (行为,认知,情感).
- 探索使用社交媒体对教学和英语学习的教学影响.
主要方法:
- 一种多方法方法,结合了定量和定性研究设计.
- 采用分层抽样方式,通过Instagram招募102名伊朗英语学习者.
- 参与和L2动机的管理问卷,补充了半结构面试.
主要成果:
- 在整体Instagram参与度和L2动机之间发现了显著的正相关性.
- 认知参与成为L2动机的唯一显著预测因素.
- 学习者在Instagram上的参与积极影响他们学习英语的动力.
结论:
- 在Instagram上的参与对增强第二语言动机有好处.
- 在社交媒体平台上促进认知参与可以有效地提高L2动机.
- 教师可以利用社交媒体进行非正式的语言学习活动,以支持动机.
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