Pan, Lin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 173-180). / Abstract also in Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.I / 中文摘要 --- p.III / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.V / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.VI / LIST OF TABLES --- p.IX / Chapter 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 2 --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.5 / Chapter 2.2 --- Research-driven Theories of Language Learning Beliefs --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Definition of Beliefs about Language Learning --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Characteristics of Beliefs about Language Learning --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Structure of Language Learning Beliefs --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- The Role of Language Learning Beliefs in L2 Learning --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Summary --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3 --- Approaches to the Investigations of Language Learning Beliefs --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- The Normative Approach --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- The Metacognitive Approach --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- The Contextual Approach --- p.18 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Summary --- p.20 / Chapter 2.4 --- Research in Second/Foreign Language Learning Contexts --- p.21 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- The Impact of Culture on Learning Beliefs --- p.22 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Sources of Beliefs about Language Learning --- p.25 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Mismatches between Teachers´ة and Students´ة Learning Beliefs --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- The Association between Individual Learning Beliefs and Learning Outcomes --- p.31 / Chapter 2.4.5 --- Summary --- p.33 / Chapter 2.5 --- Rationale for Present Study --- p.33 / Chapter 2.6 --- Summary --- p.34 / Chapter 3 --- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY --- p.36 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2 --- Context of the Study --- p.36 / Chapter 3.3 --- Research Design --- p.38 / Chapter 3.4 --- The Pilot Study --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Pilot Testing Survey --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4.1.1 --- Participants --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4.1.2 --- Construction of the Survey --- p.41 / Chapter 3.4.1.3 --- Procedures --- p.43 / Chapter 3.4.1.4 --- Results --- p.43 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Pilot Study of Semi-structured Interviews --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4.2.1 --- Participants --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4.2.2 --- Design of Interview Protocols --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4.2.3 --- Procedures --- p.46 / Chapter 3.4.2.4 --- Results --- p.47 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Implications of Pilot Study --- p.48 / Chapter 3.5 --- The Main Study --- p.48 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Participants --- p.49 / Chapter 3.5.1.1 --- Survey Participants --- p.49 / Chapter 3.5.1.2 --- Selection Criteria for Student Interviewees --- p.49 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Instrumentation --- p.51 / Chapter 3.5.2.1 --- Survey --- p.51 / Chapter 3.5.2.2 --- Semi-structured Interviews --- p.52 / Chapter 3.5.3 --- Data Collection --- p.52 / Chapter 3.5.3.1 --- Survey --- p.53 / Chapter 3.5.3.2 --- Semi-structured Interviews --- p.53 / Chapter 3.5.4 --- Data Analysis --- p.55 / Chapter 3.5.4.1 --- Survey --- p.55 / Chapter 3.5.4.2 --- Semi-structured Interviews --- p.55 / Chapter 3.5.4.3 --- Triangulation of Data --- p.56 / Chapter 3.6 --- Summary --- p.57 / Chapter 4 --- SURVEY FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION --- p.59 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.59 / Chapter 4.2 --- General Picture of Student Learning Beliefs --- p.59 / Chapter 4.3 --- General Picture of Teacher Learning Beliefs --- p.70 / Chapter 4.4 --- Mismatch between Teachers´ة and Students´ة Learning Beliefs --- p.77 / Chapter 4.5 --- The Relationship between Individual Learning Beliefs and Proficiency Levels --- p.81 / Chapter 4.6 --- Summary --- p.85 / Chapter 5 --- INTERVIEW FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION --- p.86 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.86 / Chapter 5.2 --- Participants´ة Learning Beliefs --- p.87 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Beliefs about Foreign Language Aptitude --- p.87 / Chapter 5.2.1.1 --- The general existence of specialized abilities for language learning --- p.88 / Chapter 5.2.1.2 --- Beliefs about the characteristics of successful and less successful language learners --- p.91 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Beliefs about the Difficulty of Language Learning --- p.102 / Chapter 5.2.2.1 --- Difficulty of learning English as a foreign language --- p.103 / Chapter 5.2.2.2 --- Relative difficulty of different language skills --- p.106 / Chapter 5.2.2.3 --- Expectation for success --- p.110 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Beliefs about the Nature of Language Learning --- p.112 / Chapter 5.2.3.1 --- Role of culture contact and language immersion in language learning --- p.113 / Chapter 5.2.3.2 --- Language learning and learning of other school subjects --- p.117 / Chapter 5.2.3.3 --- Focus of the language learning task --- p.110 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Beliefs about Learning and Communication Strategies --- p.121 / Chapter 5.2.4.1 --- Pronunciation --- p.123 / Chapter 5.2.4.2 --- Grammar --- p.130 / Chapter 5.2.4.3 --- Vocabulary --- p.132 / Chapter 5.2.4.4 --- Reading --- p.135 / Chapter 5.2.4.5 --- Writing --- p.138 / Chapter S.2.4.6 --- Speaking --- p.140 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Beliefs about Motivation --- p.145 / Chapter 5.3 --- Discussion --- p.150 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Sources of Learning Beliefs --- p.150 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Beliefs Specific to the Hong Kong Learning Context --- p.154 / Chapter 5.4 --- Summary --- p.156 / Chapter 6 --- CONCLUSION --- p.157 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.157 / Chapter 6.2 --- Summary of the Significant Findings --- p.157 / Chapter 6.3 --- Implications of the Research --- p.162 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Eliminating Learners´ة Inappropriate Learning Beliefs --- p.162 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- "Improving Learners, Perceptions of Foreign Language Aptitude" --- p.164 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Changing Learners´ة Views about the Difficulty of Foreign Language Learning --- p.165 / Chapter 6.3.4 --- Increasing Learners´ة Knowledge of Accents in Varieties of English --- p.166 / Chapter 6.3.5 --- Providing More Opportunities for Practicing English with Native Speakers --- p.167 / Chapter 6.3.6 --- Adjusting Teachers´ة English Learning Beliefs --- p.167 / Chapter 6.4 --- Limitations of the Present Study --- p.169 / Chapter 6.5 --- Suggestions for Further Studies --- p.170 / Chapter 6.6 --- Summary --- p.172 / REFERENCES --- p.173 / APPENDICES --- p.181 / Appendix A: Sample Questionnaire for Beliefs about Language Learning --- p.181 / Appendix B: Sample Questionnaire on Teachers´ة Beliefs about Language Learning --- p.185 / Appendix C: Sample Semi-structured Interview Protocol --- p.187 / Appendix D: Sample Content Form --- p.192 / Appendix E: Full result of Students' Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory (As Percentage) --- p.194 / Appendix F: Full result of Teachers´ة Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory (As Percentage) --- p.196 / Appendix G: Comparison between Teachers and Students on Language Learning Beliefs (As Percentage) --- p.198
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326713 |
| Date | January 2009 |
| Contributors | Pan, Lin., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of English. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, x, 199 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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