Attitude and motivation of arab learners learning chinese language in china

Q3 Social Sciences

International Journal of Chinese Education Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1177/2212585X221089103

Mohammed Aatif

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Abstract

Attitude and motivation play a fundamental and complementary role in the learning process of any foreign language acquisition. Correspondingly, Previous studies have indicated that learners' high attitude and motivation always help them acquire foreign languages efficiently. However, the present study investigated whether Arab learners are integratively or instrumentally motivated to learn Chinese as a foreign language in China. Likewise, how attitude could affect their learning. 271 Arab learners from 10 different nationalities participated in this study. The study was a mixed-methods design, and data were collected through a questionnaire then followed by semi-structured interviews. Descriptive statistics analysis, means and standard deviations using SPSS 25 were employed to analyse collected data. The findings of this study revealed that Arab learners have positive attitudes and motivations to learn Chinese language. Additionally, they were a bit high integratively motivated toward learning Chinese language. This study has concluded limitations and recommendations to help institutions and interested researchers shed light on these further research studies.

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阿拉伯学习者在中国学习汉语的态度和动机

在任何一种外语习得过程中，态度和动机都起着基础性和互补性的作用。相应地，以往的研究表明，学习者的高态度和动机总是有助于他们有效地习得外语。然而，本研究调查了阿拉伯学习者在中国学习汉语的动机是整体性的还是工具性的。同样，态度如何影响他们的学习。来自10个不同国家的271名阿拉伯学习者参与了这项研究。该研究采用混合方法设计，通过问卷调查和半结构化访谈收集数据。采用描述性统计分析，采用SPSS 25进行均值和标准差分析。本研究发现，阿拉伯语学习者对汉语学习有积极的态度和动机。此外，他们学习中文的综合动机较高。本研究总结了局限性和建议，以帮助机构和感兴趣的研究人员阐明这些进一步的研究。

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International Journal of Chinese Education Social Sciences-Education

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Chinese Education (IJCE) is a result of the collaboration between Brill Academic Publishers and the Institute of Education at Tsinghua University. It aims to strengthen Chinese academic exchanges and cooperation with other countries in order to improve Chinese educational research and promote Chinese educational development. Through collaboration among scholars in and outside of China who are dedicated to the investigation of Chinese education, this journal aims to raise Chinese educational research levels, further recognize and solve Chinese educational problems, inform Chinese educational policies and decisions, and promote Chinese educational reform and development. This journal welcomes empirical as well as theoretical studies on particular educational issues and/or policies.