EFL Learners' Home Culture Attachment and their Attitudes towards English Language Learning: A structural equation modeling approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Zahra Sharifi Feriz ◽  
Khalil Motallebzadeh ◽  
Ma'ssoumeh Bemani Naeini
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Home Culture

The purpose of the present study is to examine home culture attachment construct and its underlying variables among Iranian English as Foreign Language learners as well as their attitudes towards English language learning. Pearson correlation is used with a sample of 411 English major university students from different provinces in Iran, mainly Khorasan Razavi, Khoran Jonoubi and Sistan Baluchestan participated in this study. As for the quantitative phase of data collection, the study employed home culture attachment and attitude towards English language learning questionnaires. The reliability and validity of these questionnaires are reported. A home culture attachment model and an attitude model are also developed and tested using structural equation modeling. The results suggest that all three subscales of attitudes (emotional, behavioral, and cognitive) are positive and significant predictors of students' western attachment. From three subscales of attitude, only behavioral attitude is negative and significant predictors of students' religious attachment. In addition, Iranian attachment is influenced by cognitive attitudes and emotional attitudes. Besides, cognitive attitude is a positive and significant predictor of students' cultural attachment. It is also found that, artistic attachment is influenced by behavioral attitudes and emotional attitudes. Finally, the pedagogical implications are discussed in light of foreign language achievement.

Further Validity of the Japanese Version of the Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI-J)

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Oshio ◽  
Shingo Abe ◽  
Pino Cutrone ◽  
Samuel D. Gosling
Keyword(s):  
Big Five ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Personality Inventory ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Big Five Personality

The Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI; Gosling, Rentfrow, & Swann, 2003 ) is a widely used very brief measure of the Big Five personality dimensions. Oshio, Abe, and Cutrone (2012) have developed a Japanese version of the TIPI (TIPI-J), which demonstrated acceptable levels of reliability and validity. Until now, all studies examining the validity of the TIPI-J have been conducted in the Japanese language; this reliance on a single language raises concerns about the instrument’s content validity because the instrument could demonstrate reliability (e.g., retest) and some forms of validity (e.g., convergent) but still not capture the full range of the dimensions as originally conceptualized in English. Therefore, to test the content validity of the Japanese TIPI with respect to the original Big Five formulation, we examine the convergence between scores on the TIPI-J and scores on the English-language Big Five Inventory (i.e., the BFI-E), an instrument specifically designed to optimize Big Five content coverage. Two-hundred and twenty-eight Japanese undergraduate students, who were all learning English, completed the two instruments. The results of correlation analyses and structural equation modeling demonstrate the theorized congruence between the TIPI-J and the BFI-E, supporting the content validity of the TIPI-J.

The intersectionality of teacher immediacy, emotioncy and willingness to communicate in higher education context

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asieh Amini ◽  
Hiwa Weisi
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Willingness To Communicate ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Teacher Immediacy ◽  
Content Type

PurposeGiven the significance of willingness to communicate and its integral role in the field of foreign/second language acquisition (F/SLA), this quantitative study intends to examine the relationship between sensory emotioncy types and teacher immediacy with second language learners' willingness to communicate (WTC).Design/methodology/approachA total number of 280 students majoring in teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), and English Language and Literature completed three scales of Sensory Emotioncy Type (SET), Willingness to Communicate and Teacher Immediacy (TI). For data analysis, Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM) were employed.FindingsThe results of SEM showed that learners' WTC was significantly predicted by emotioncy and teacher immediacy. Further, reports from correlational and regression analyses revealed a significantly positive correlation, first, between teacher immediacy and learners' WTC, secondly, between emotioncy and learners' WTC.Research limitations/implicationsThe main limitation of this study was that the participants were selected from one context with relatively a small sample which might restrict the generalization. Nonetheless, the present study findings might extend ancillary horizons and provided worthwhile insights into the perception of teacher immediacy and emotioncy on students' willingness to communicate.Practical implicationsThe significance of the current study lies in its theoretical contribution to the notion of WTC and its pedagogical implications and suggestions to the benefits of rejuvenating second language teaching and learning. Findings of this study help pre-service and in-service teachers in providing them more robust picture of learners' individual differences; and hence exert the most appropriate tasks which learners have the most degree of familiarity and better to say, emotioncy.Originality/valueIn the current study notable results were obtained which would be efficacious to the present literature on the EFL teacher immediacy, emotioncy and willingness to communicate. First and foremost, the findings added to a growing body of literature on emotioncy as a relatively novel concept in academic settings and teacher immediacy , and willingness to communicate which have gained scant attention in the field.

scholarly journals KETERHUBUNGAN ANTARA KEMAMPUAN, KEBAJIKAN (BENEVOLENCE), DAN INTEGRITAS PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP KEPERCAYAAN DAN PARTISIPASI PELANGGAN: STUDI EMPIRIS PADA TOKOPEDIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 330
Author(s):  
Lidya Gunarso ◽  
Jeremy Andriano ◽  
Sabrina Oktaria Sihombing
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Consumer Participation ◽  
Consumer Confidence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Modeling Data ◽  
The Relationship

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memprediksi keterhubungan antara kemampuan, kebajikan, dan integritas Tokopedia terhadap kepercayaan dan partisipasi pelanggan Tokopedia. Sebanyak 130 responden terlibat dalam penelitian ini. Kueioner dikembangkan berdasarkan indikator-indikator penelitian sebelumnya. Skala Likert 5 poin digunakan dalam kuesioner tersebut. Sebelum data dianalisis dengan menggunakan structural equation modeling, data terlebih dahulu diuji reliabilitas dan validitasnya. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 3 dari tujuh hipotesis yang tidak didukung dalam penelitian ini. Ketiga hipotesis tersebut berkaitan dengan kebajikan dan integritas tidak mempunyai keterhubungan yang positif dengan kepercayaan konsumen. Lebih lanjut, tidak keterhubungan positif antara kebajikan perusahaan dengan tingkat partisipasi konsumen. Pembahasan serta keterbatasan penelitian juga disampaikan. This study aims to predict the relationship between the ability, benevolence, and integrity of Tokopedia to the trust and participation of Tokopedia customers. A total of 130 respondents were involved in this study. The questionnaire was developed based on the indicators of previous studies. A 5-point Likert scale was used in the questionnaire. Before the data are analyzed using structural equation modeling, the data are first tested for reliability and validity. The analysis shows that there are thress of the seven hypotheses that are not supported in this study. The three hypotheses related to benevolence and integrity do not have a positive relationship with consumer confidence. Furthermore, there is no positive relationship between the benevolence of the company and the level of consumer participation. Discussion and limitations of the study were also conveyed.

scholarly journals RETHINKING THE USE OF L1 IN L2 CLASSROOM

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Zulfikar Zulfikar
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
L2 Learning

Using mother tongue (L1) in a foreign language (L2) classrooms is inevitable. Despite the debate over the adequacy of using L1 in the teaching of L2, this paper argues using L1 in the classroom does not hinder learning, and that L1 has a facilitating role to play in the classroom and can help L2 learning and acquisition. This paper shows that L1 is an inseparable part of language teaching, and it has several functions for both the students and teachers in English language learning and teaching. Therefore, those who believe L1 has a minimal role to play in the teaching of a foreign language are invited to think again of its role and contributions it makes to the fields of language learning and teaching.

FORMATION OF FOREIGN-LANGUAGE PHONETIC COMPETENCE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING IN GENERAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
Vol XIII (XIII) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
I.A. GROKHOVSKAYA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Correct Pronunciation ◽  
General School ◽  
Language Competencies ◽  
Development Of Students

This article discusses the peculiarities of developing the phonetic skills of students in English lessons. The study of the phonetic system is a rather complex aspect in the system of mastering foreign-language competencies in English lessons at school. That is why it is necessary to lay the foundation for correct pronunciation and articulation at the initial stage of training followed by the development of this skill which contributes to the development of students' abilities in oral communication in a foreign language.

scholarly journals Home Culture Attachment and Iranian Students’ Translation Ability

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Niloofar Amiri ◽  
Mandana Yousefi
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Identity Change ◽  
Home Culture ◽  
Translation Strategies ◽  
Translation Strategy ◽  
Iranian Students ◽  
High Level

<p>English language learning is an important issue whose impact on identity change is remarkable. This study attempted to explore the relationship between Home Culture Attachment (HCA) and Iranian students’ translation ability. To this aim, 75 participants were selected and homogenized by administering Oxford Quick Placement Test. To determine the students’ HCA levels, they were administered the Home Culture Attachment Scale. Meanwhile, a literary text selected from the book “Dubliners” was used to measure their translation ability. The translations were rated by three raters based on Waddington’s Holistic Scale. Finally, Vinay and Darbelnet’s Model of Translation was used to determine the applied translation strategies. To analyze the data, Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple regression, independent-sample t-test, and one-way ANOVA were used. The findings indicated that 69.1% of the students had high HCA and 30.9% had average HCA. Also, there was a significant correlation between the students’ HCA and translation ability. Yet, HCA subscales had no correlation with the translation ability. Moreover, it was found that there was a significant correlation between the students’ HCA at the average level and their translation ability and no correlation at the high level. Finally, it was revealed that the most frequent translation strategy was modulation.</p>

scholarly journals Teaching Digital Competence and Eco-Responsible Use of Technologies: Development and Validation of a Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Barragán-Sánchez ◽  
María-Carmen Corujo-Vélez ◽  
Antonio Palacios-Rodríguez ◽  
Pedro Román-Graván
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Validation ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Validation Process ◽  
Modeling Techniques ◽  
Development And Validation

The environmental impact produced by digital technologies is one of the fundamental contents to be developed by teachers of the 21st century. Different investigations raise the need to redesign education towards sustainable models and promote a critical look at digital technologies. The main objective of this manuscript is to design a valid, reliable and useful scale to measure self-perceived teacher digital competence regarding the eco-responsible use of technologies. The instrument has been designed based on a detailed analysis of the main frameworks for the development of digital competence in Europe: INTEF and DigCompEdu. A content validation process has been followed through the expert judgment method. Subsequently, its reliability and validity are estimated using structural equation modeling techniques. The results obtained guarantee the reliability and validity of the model. Therefore, the need to establish environmental teacher training plans and more awareness about the eco-responsible use of technologies is established.

Happiness or Addiction

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sen-Chi Yu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
University Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Psychological Theory ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Facebook Use

The psychological consequences of Facebook use remain controversy since most previous studies used vague and non-psychological-theory-driven indicators. To better understand the potential consequences of Facebook use, this study developed the Facebook Psychological Involvement Scale (FPIS).With 682 Taiwanese university students as subjects, this study analysed the reliability and validity of the scale using structural-equation-modeling (SEM). Results showed that FPIS had strong reliability and validity. Besides, the correlations between FPIS and internet addiction/positive-psychological states (PPS) were significantly stronger than those of usage time and number of Facebook friends, indicating that FPIS is a more effective predictor of the psychological consequences of Facebook usage.

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