کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
---|---|---|---|---|
373243 | 622293 | 2013 | 13 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

This study examined the relationships among motivation for learning kanji (i.e., Chinese characters utilized in the Japanese writing system), attitudinal dispositions toward Japan and Japanese, and kanji proficiency utilizing self-determination theory (SDT; Deci and Ryan, 1985). L1 Chinese learners of Japanese (N = 112) took a kanji test and responded to a questionnaire designed to measure seven types of motivation. The results of seven multiple stepwise regression analyses showed that: (1) intrinsic motivation significantly predicted higher kanji proficiency; (2) introjected regulation significantly predicted lower kanji proficiency; (3) negative attitudes toward L2 speakers significantly predicted amotivation; (4) positive attitudes toward L2 speakers was not a significant predictor of any type of motivation, and; (5) the perceived importance of Japan positively predicted all types of motivation but did not predict kanji proficiency, suggesting that a belief in the power of the L2 country is important in terms of initiating and sustaining motivation, but does not directly influence L2 proficiency.
Journal: System - Volume 41, Issue 3, September 2013, Pages 804–816