scholarly journals The influence of psychological network on the willingness to communicate in a second language

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0256644
Author(s):  
Takehiko Ito
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Willingness To Communicate ◽  
Japanese People ◽  
Node Centrality

This study investigated the effect of the psychological network on the willingness to communicate in English among Japanese people. Previous studies have shown that psychological factors affect the willingness to communicate in English for Japanese people. However, the network structure of psychological factors and their effects have not been revealed yet. The present study conducted a network analysis with 644 Japanese people. Consequently, the edge between perceived communication competence and the willingness to communicate in the first or second language was very strong. Node centrality strength showed that these factors were central in the network structure. The results of the network analysis show the effect of psychological networks on the willingness to communicate in a second language, which will be beneficial for language education.

scholarly journals The Influence of Socio-Ecological Networks on Willingness to Communicate in English for Japanese People

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takehiko Ito
Keyword(s):  
Network Analysis ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Partial Correlation ◽  
Ecological Networks ◽  
Willingness To Communicate ◽  
Japanese People ◽  
Depth Effect ◽  
Japanese University ◽  
Relationship Partners ◽  
Negative Effect

This study investigates the effect of socio-ecological networks on the willingness to communicate (WTC) in English among Japanese people. Previous studies have shown that relational mobility (socio-ecological factor), which is defined as the availability of opportunities to choose new relationship partners, positively affects the WTC in English for Japanese people. However, the network structure of the variables of relational mobility and its effects have not been revealed yet. The present study conducted network analysis with 474 Japanese university students and found the two clusters that correspond to the dimensions of relational mobility in the partial correlation network. Three variables regarding opportunities to meet new people and leave current relationships positively affected the WTC in English; one had a negative effect. Centrality indices, such as nodes strength, betweenness, and closeness, revealed the centrality of several variables in the network. Bootstrapping methods showed the trustworthiness of the estimated network structure and centrality indices as well as edges and variables whose effects differed significantly from that of others. Contrary to the regression analysis results, the network analysis findings can help us understand the in-depth effect of relational mobility on the WTC in a second language, which will prove useful for intervention studies.

scholarly journals The influence of networks of general trust on willingness to communicate in English for Japanese people

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Takehiko Ito
Keyword(s):  
Network Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Willingness To Communicate ◽  
Japanese People ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Japanese University ◽  
General Trust ◽  
Several Variables ◽  
Negative Effect

AbstractThis study investigates the effect of a network of general trust on the willingness to communicate in English among Japanese people. Previous studies have shown that general trust positively affects the willingness to communicate in English for Japanese people. However, the network structure of general trust and its effects have not yet been revealed. The present study conducted a network analysis with 761 Japanese university students and 601 Japanese social survey participants, for 1362 participants total. Four variables regarding general trust positively affected the willingness to communicate in English for all participants, whereas one variable had a negative effect if each network was estimated for only university students or social survey participants. Centrality indices, such as node strength, closeness, and expected influence, revealed the centrality of several variables in the network of all participants. Bootstrapping methods showed the trustworthiness of the estimated edges and centrality indices. Contrary to the regression analysis, the network analysis can help us understand the profound effect of general trust on the willingness to communicate in a second language, which will prove useful for intervention studies.

scholarly journals Bayesian Network Structure and Predictability of Autistic Traits

2020 ◽  
pp. 003329412097815
Author(s):  
Giovanni Briganti ◽  
Donald R. Williams ◽  
Joris Mulder ◽  
Paul Linkowski
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Bayesian Network ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Network Connectivity ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Conditional Dependence ◽  
Bayesian Network Structure ◽  
Male Subjects

The aim of this work is to explore the construct of autistic traits through the lens of network analysis with recently introduced Bayesian methods. A conditional dependence network structure was estimated from a data set composed of 649 university students that completed an autistic traits questionnaire. The connectedness of the network is also explored, as well as sex differences among female and male subjects in regard to network connectivity. The strongest connections in the network are found between items that measure similar autistic traits. Traits related to social skills are the most interconnected items in the network. Sex differences are found between female and male subjects. The Bayesian network analysis offers new insight on the connectivity of autistic traits as well as confirms several findings in the autism literature.

Adult Chinese as a Second Language Learners' Willingness to Communicate in Chinese: Effects of Cultural, Affective, and Linguistic Variables

2017 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 423-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meihua Liu
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Second Language Learners ◽  
Willingness To Communicate ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Linguistic Variables ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Chinese Learning

The present research explored the effects of cultural, affective, and linguistic variables on adult Chinese as a second language learners' willingness to communicate in Chinese. One hundred and sixty-two Chinese as a second language learners from a Chinese university answered the Willingness to Communicate in Chinese Scale, the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale, Chinese Speaking Anxiety Scale, Chinese Learning Motivation Scale, Use of Chinese Profile, as well as the Background Questionnaire. The major findings were as follows: (1) the Willingness to Communicate in Chinese Scales were significantly negatively correlated with Chinese Speaking Anxiety Scale but positively correlated with length of stay in China and (2) Chinese Speaking Anxiety Scale was a powerful negative predictor for the overall willingness to communicate in Chinese and the Willingness to Communicate in Chinese Scales, followed by length of stay in China, Chinese Learning Motivation Scale, interaction attentiveness, and Chinese proficiency level. Apparently, students' willingness to communicate in Chinese is largely determined by their Chinese Speaking Anxiety Scale level and length of stay in China, mediated by other variables such as Chinese proficiency level and intercultural communication sensitivity level.

scholarly journals Tight knit under stress: colony resilience to the loss of tandem leaders during relocation in an Indian ant

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
pp. 150104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swetashree Kolay ◽  
Sumana Annagiri
Keyword(s):  
Network Analysis ◽  
Social Insects ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Similar Rate ◽  
Tandem Running ◽  
Frequent Event ◽  
Random Removal ◽  
Task Organization

The movement of colonies from one nest to another is a frequent event in the lives of many social insects and is important for their survival and propagation. This goal-oriented task is accomplished by means of tandem running in some ant species, such as Diacamma indicum . Tandem leaders are central to this process as they know the location of the new nest and lead colony members to it. Relocations involving targeted removal of leaders were compared with unmanipulated and random member removal relocations. Behavioural observations were integrated with network analysis to examine the differences in the pattern of task organization at the level of individuals and that of the colony. All colonies completed relocation successfully and leaders who substituted the removed tandem leaders conducted the task at a similar rate having redistributed the task in a less skewed manner. In terms of network structure, this resilience was due to significantly higher density and outcloseness indicating increased interaction between substitute leaders. By contrast, leader–follower interactions and random removal networks showed no discernible changes. Similar explorations of other goal-oriented tasks in other societies will possibly unveil new facets in the interplay between individuals that enable the group to respond effectively to stress.

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