A Model and Questionnaire of Language Identity in Iran: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach

Autor/inn/en	Khatib, Mohammad; Rezaei, Saeed
Titel	A Model and Questionnaire of Language Identity in Iran: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach
Quelle	In: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 34 (2013) 7, S.690-708 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0143-4632
DOI	10.1080/01434632.2013.796958
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Self Concept; Questionnaires; Validity; Language Attitudes; Structural Equation Models; Reliability; Factor Analysis; Item Analysis; Multilingualism; Cultural Pluralism; Indo European Languages; Ethnic Groups; Second Languages; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Islam; Translation; Specialists; Goodness of Fit; Content Validity; Multivariate Analysis; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Selbstkonzept; Fragebogen; Gültigkeit; Sprachverhalten; Reliabilität; Faktorenanalyse; Itemanalyse; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Kulturpluralismus; Indoeuropäisch; Ethnie; Second language; Zweitsprache; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Multivariate Analyse
Abstract	This study consisted of three main phases including the development of a hypothesised model of language identity in Iran, developing and validating a questionnaire based on this model and finally testing the model based on the questionnaire data. In the first phase of this research, a hypothesised model of language identity in Iran was developed based on the literature and consultations with a panel of experts. After that, a questionnaire was developed and validated to tap the components of the hypothesised model. In order to develop this questionnaire, the researchers went through a number of rigorous steps including content selection, item generation, writing the rating scales and personal information part, expert opinion, item revision, initial piloting, reliability estimation and finally validation. The results of the questionnaire administration indicated that the reliability of the questionnaire estimated through Cronbach's alpha was 0.73 and exploratory factor analysis also identified six factors. As the final phase of this study, structural equation modelling through AMOS 21 was utilised to test the model. The initial results showed a poor fit model; however, the model was trimmed by removing one item from the questionnaire, and final statistical indices indicated that the model was fit. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10