Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in English among Chinese Students in an International Academic Setting in Thailand

Autor/inn/en	Zhao, Jian Jun; Dersingh, Rachanee
Titel	Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in English among Chinese Students in an International Academic Setting in Thailand
Quelle	In: THAITESOL Journal, 35 (2022) 2, S.1-21 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2286-8909
Schlagwörter	Foreign Students; Asians; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Language Usage; Foreign Countries; International Schools; Communication (Thought Transfer); Context Effect; Social Influences; Cultural Influences; Learning Motivation; Student Attitudes; Self Esteem; Educational Environment; Educational Practices; Cognitive Processes; Secondary School Students; Thailand; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Sprachgebrauch; Ausland; International school; Internationale Schule; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke; Sozialer Einfluss; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Schülerverhalten; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Bildungspraxis; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Sekundarschüler
Abstract	Willingness to communicate (WTC) is the construct of a language learner's readiness to communicate with a specific person using the target language at a particular time (MacIntyre et al, 1998). This study aimed to investigate Chinese English learners' WTC in an international school in Thailand. The study used semi-structured interviews to identify the possible factors that could impact Chinese students' WTC in the international school context and how a different language environment (China vs Thailand) affected their WTC. Findings showed that the factors influencing the participants' WTC could be categorized according to cognitive, affective, motivational,sociocultural, and contextual variables. The study suggested that an L2-supportive learning environment can help increase the participants' self-confidence and self-esteem, which are very important factors affecting their WTC in English. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Thailand TESOL Organization. Language Institute Building, Thammasat University, 2 Prachan Road, Pranakhorn, Bangkok, Thailand 10200. e-mail: journal.thaitesol@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/thaitesoljournal/index
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01