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ミューラー チャールズ
Mueller Charles
ミューラー チャールズ 所属 藤女子大学 文学部 英語文化学科 職種 教授 |
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| 言語種別 | 英語 |
| 発行・発表の年月 | 2020/11 |
| 形態種別 | 研究論文（学術雑誌） |
| 査読 | 査読あり |
| 標題 | Is Willingness to Communicate Associated with More Positive Online Chat Experiences? |
| 執筆形態 | 共著 |
| 掲載誌名 | JALT Journal |
| 掲載区分 | 国内 |
| 巻・号・頁 | 42(2) |
| 著者・共著者 | ミューラーチャールズ,ワールゼム アレン |
| 概要 | Willingness to Communicate (WTC) has been put forth as a model (MacIntyre et al., 1998) of situations and attitudes that facilitate L2 learners’ openness to opportunities for L2 use and concomitant behaviors. In the current study, this model’s criterion-related validity was examined through a comparison of WTC survey results with results of a subsequently administered survey regarding the online chat experiences of Japanese and Taiwanese learners of English. The participants (N = 190) were Japanese and Taiwanese EFL students who took part in an online chat program, in class and/or as homework. Results showed a consistent association between WTC components and participants’ perception that the chats had been useful in promoting English proficiency as well as knowledge and interest in their chat partner’s culture. The study suggests that WTC may serve as a valuable construct for predicting learners’ perceptions of telecollaboration as a language-learning platform. |