Modelling trait and state willingness to communicate in a second language: An experience sampling approach

Modelling trait and state willingness to communicate in a second language: An experience sampling approach

• Lee, Ju Seong The Education University of Hong Kong
• Chiu, Ming Ming The Education University of Hong Kong

Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 14(3), 483-514, 2024

Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu

2024

• F Learning & Teaching
  • FE Medium of Instruction, Language of Teaching, Bi-& Multilingual Education, Problems of Bilingualism, Code-mixing & Code-switching

Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language Informal Language Learning Positive Psychology in SLA Experience Sampling Method

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

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This study investigates whether demographics, L2 enjoyment, L2 anxiety, psychological well-being, or informal digital learning of English (IDLE) affect willingness to communicate in L2 (L2 WTC) at trait or state levels. Across two weeks, 16 Hong Kong EFL students completed pre-and post-trait-level surveys and generated 1,120 state-level responses via the experience sampling method (ESM). The survey findings revealed that students who were older, had higher language proficiency, or had higher pre-WTC digitally reported higher L2 WTC in the classroom. Students who had studied English longer, had higher language proficiency, had higher pre-psychological well-being, had a higher standard deviation L2 WTC over 14 days, or had higher teacher appreciation showed higher L2 WTC outside of class. Students with higher language proficiency, higher pre-WTC digitally, or higher post-psychological well-being reported higher L2 WTC in digital settings. The ESM findings revealed that students with higher teacher appreciation, currently engaged in productive IDLE or both receptive and productive types of IDLE, currently experienced greater L2 enjoyment, or currently experienced greater well-being had higher L2 WTC now. Our findings are relevant to: (a) L2 WTC, informal language learning, and positive psychology theories, and (b) strategies that can be used to enhance students’ L2 WTC overall and at a particular moment. Copyright © 2024 The Author(s).

• English

Journal Articles

• 20835205

• 10.14746/ssllt.37541

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/527da577

2025-03-07