Relations among Cultural Identity, Motivation for Language Learning, and Perceived English Language Proficiency for International Students in the United States

Autor/inn/en	Peng, Anqi; Patterson, Meagan M.
Titel	Relations among Cultural Identity, Motivation for Language Learning, and Perceived English Language Proficiency for International Students in the United States
Quelle	In: Language, Culture and Curriculum, 35 (2022) 1, S. 67-82Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Peng, Anqi) ORCID (Patterson, Meagan M.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0790-8318
DOI	10.1080/07908318.2021.1938106
Schlagwörter	Forschungsbericht; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Learning Motivation; Language Proficiency; Foreign Students; Student Adjustment; Self Concept; Cultural Background; Correlation; Path Analysis; English (Second Language); Attachment Behavior; Student Attitudes; Ethnicity; Self Concept Measures; Undergraduate Students; Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Selbstkonzept; Korrelation; Pfadanalyse; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Attachment; Bindungsverhalten; Schülerverhalten; Ethnizität
Abstract	As the number of international students in the United States increases, many researchers show interest in understanding how international students adapt to the local society and what factors influence this process. Cultural identity and language proficiency, as two important factors for international students in adaptation, cannot be ignored. The purpose of this study was to examine the relations of cultural identity to language learning for international students (n = 77) in the United States. In order to achieve this goal, participants completed measures of cultural identity, motivation for language learning, and self-perceived language proficiency. Using path analysis, two important findings emerged. First, ethnic identification was negatively related to self-perceived English proficiency, but this relation was mediated by motivation in learning English (i.e. high levels of motivation for language learning could buffer the effect of ethnic identification). Second, American identification (i.e. feeling a strong attachment to the United States, seeking to learn more about U.S. culture) promoted English proficiency through motivation in language learning. (As Provided).
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Begutachtung	Peer reviewed
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01