A Longitudinal Diary Study on Orientations of University EFL Learners in Japan

A Longitudinal Diary Study on Orientations of University EFL Learners in Japan

Research suggests that learners' motivation & orientation vary depending on individuals & change over time. This longitudinal study looked at diary entries recorded by 29 Japanese university students in one academic year & attempted to explore changes in orientations. By examining t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gengo bunka (Kyōtanabe) 2004-07, Vol.7 (special), p.3-28
1. Verfasser: Matsuda, Sae
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Research suggests that learners' motivation & orientation vary depending on individuals & change over time. This longitudinal study looked at diary entries recorded by 29 Japanese university students in one academic year & attempted to explore changes in orientations. By examining the frequency of recorded orientations, it was found that learners demonstrated different orientations at different times; some of the orientations displayed distinct features. It is hoped that this study will help further examine EFL learners' orientations in a Japanese university setting. 1 Table, 11 Figures, 34 References. Adapted from the source document
ISSN:1344-1418