Secondary school students' enjoyment of English private tutoring: An L2 motivational self perspective

Secondary school students' enjoyment of English private tutoring: An L2 motivational self perspective

• Yung, Kevin Wai Ho The Education University of Hong Kong
• Chiu, Ming Ming The Education University of Hong Kong

Language Teaching Research, 27(4), 907-929, 2023

SAGE Publications

2023

• N Students & Student Services
  • NI Tutorial Classes / Schools

Cram Schooling English as a Second Language English Private Tutoring Enjoyment L2 Motivation L2 Motivational Self System

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

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As many students worldwide receive second language (L2) English private tutoring (EPT) that shadows school curricula, examining student perceptions of it is essential to understanding their L2 learning. From the L2 Motivational Self perspective, students' "ideal L2 self," "ought-to L2 self" and "L2 learning experience" are linked to student enjoyment of EPT. This study explores these links via analysis of survey responses of 2,216 Secondary Six (Grade 12) students who attended a company's L2 EPT lectures in Hong Kong. Most of these students (80%) enjoyed EPT. They were more likely to enjoy EPT if they perceived more financial resources in their families, attended schools taught in Chinese (students' first language), had internalized instrumental goals, liked English, were not influenced by advertisements to attend EPT, attended face-to-face tutoring (rather than video tutoring), had a specific tutor, or liked their EPT tutor more than their English teacher. This study offers theoretical implications and directions for further research in EPT and L2 motivation. Copyright © 2023 SAGE Publications.

• English

Journal Articles

• 13621688

• 10.1177/1362168820962139

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/7f68a4bb

2024-05-17