The Impact of EFL Learners' Negative Emotional Orientations on (Un)Willingness to Communicate in In-Person and Online L2 Learning Contexts

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  • Author(s): Mehdi Solhi (ORCID Mehdi Solhi (ORCID 0000-0002-0355-9171)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of Psycholinguistic Research. 2024 53.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      25
    • Subject Terms:
      English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Psycholinguistics; Learning Motivation; In Person Learning; Online Courses; Classroom Communication; Student Participation; Student Attitudes; Negative Attitudes; Language Usage; Predictor Variables; Anxiety
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s10936-024-10071-y
    • ISSN:
      0090-6905
    • Abstract:
      The present study explored how negative emotional orientations (i.e., anxiety, boredom, and demotivation) may contribute to English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' willingness to communicate (WTC) in in-person and online classes. In doing so, a total of 290 university students majoring in English were recruited to fill in a set of scales. The structural equation modeling analysis indicated that foreign language classroom anxiety (FLA) and L2 demotivation have a direct impact on EFL learners' in-person and online L2WTC. While L2 demotivation was the strongest significant predictor of learners' in-person L2WTC, FLA was the strongest predictor of online L2WTC. Additionally, there was a positive correlation among FLA, L2 demotivation, and foreign language classroom boredom (FLB). While FLA demonstrated no direct impact on communication willingness, it exhibited significant indirect paths to in-person L2WTC via the full mediation of L2 demotivation and FLA . Although the result did not show any significant direct impact of FLB on online L2WTC, it had a small yet significant indirect path to online L2WTC through the full mediation of FLA. FLA also revealed indirect significant paths to online L2WTC through FLB and L2 demotivation. The implications for L2 teachers and teacher educators will be further discussed.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1418091