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Motivational Factors And Persistence In Learning Japanese As A Foreign Language, Masanori Matsumoto, Yasuko Obana
Motivational Factors And Persistence In Learning Japanese As A Foreign Language, Masanori Matsumoto, Yasuko Obana
Masanori Matsumoto
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This paper aims to discuss correlation of motivation with learning Japanese as a foreign language (JFL). It will investigate what features borne from the learning process are key factors that motivate learners to continue, and whether or not motivational features differ between continuing and discontinuing students, and at different proficiency levels. Motivation is one of the most important prerequisites for learning. It is often compared to the engine (intensity) and steering wheel (direction) of a car (Gage and Berliner, 1984). Hilgard et al. (1979) state that motivation is concerned with those factors which energise behaviour and give it direction. …
Persistence In Japanese Language Study And Motivation, Masanori Matsumoto
Persistence In Japanese Language Study And Motivation, Masanori Matsumoto
Masanori Matsumoto
The diminishing number of students in second language learning (SLL) at more advanced level of study is regarded as a general problem widely recognized by both teachers and researchers in second language acquisition (SLA) (Ellis, 1994: 508). This indicates that a number of students who start learning a second language terminate the study before they acquire a high proficiency. As Ramage (1990) states, SLL is a long lasting mental and physical enterprise and it usually takes years in order to acquire a command of the language. Given this, persistence in language study should be one of the most important factors …