Pragmatic awareness and second language learning motivation

IF 0.5 3区 文学 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
not yet matched, W. Ren
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Abstract

Motivation has an effect on the rate and success of second language (L2) learning. However, little is known about its role in students’ levels of L2 pragmatic awareness. This study investigated whether and to what extent students’ L2 motivation influences their pragmatic awareness. A total of 498 Chinese university students completed a two-part web-based survey (an appropriateness judgement task and a motivation questionnaire), of whom 12 were subsequently interviewed. The quantitative results show that pragmatic awareness correlates positively with attitudes towards the L2 community and the intended learning efforts. Moreover, a model combining the intended learning efforts, attitudes towards the L2 community and attitudes towards learning English can significantly predict pragmatic awareness. The analysis of semi-structured interviews reveals a mismatch between students’ immediate needs when learning English and outcomes of pragmatic acquisition, which may contribute to the absent correlation between overall levels of L2 motivation and pragmatic awareness.
语用意识与第二语言学习动机
动机对第二语言学习的速度和成功有影响。然而,它在学生二语语用意识水平中的作用却鲜为人知。本研究探讨了学生的第二语言动机是否以及在多大程度上影响他们的语用意识。共有498名中国大学生完成了一项由两部分组成的网络调查(适当性判断任务和动机问卷),其中12人随后接受了访谈。定量结果表明,语用意识与对第二语言社区的态度和预期的学习努力呈正相关。此外,一个结合预期学习努力、对第二语言社区的态度和对英语学习的态度的模型可以显著地预测语用意识。对半结构化访谈的分析揭示了学生在学习英语时的即时需求与语用习得结果之间的不匹配,这可能是第二语言动机总体水平与语用意识之间缺乏相关性的原因。
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