Man, Ming Yu. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 163-173). / Abstracts in English and Chinese; appendix also in Chinese. / ABSTRACT (ENGLISH) --- p.i / ABSTRACT (CHINESE) --- p.iv / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.vi / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.viii / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Background to This Study --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Purpose of This Study --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Significance of This Study --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- Organization --- p.4 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2 --- Pre-Firth and Wagner (1997) --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- The Social Psychological Perspective --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- The Cognitive-situated Perspective --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3 --- Post-Firth and Wagner (1997) --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Post-structuralist Perspective --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- The Process-oriented Perspective --- p.12 / Chapter 2.4 --- SLA Motivation Research in FL Context --- p.14 / Chapter 2.5 --- Language Learning Context in Hong Kong --- p.18 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- English Learning Context in Hong Kong --- p.18 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Japanese Learning Context in Hong Kong --- p.20 / Chapter 2.6 --- Empirical Studies on Language Learning in Hong Kong --- p.22 / Chapter 2.6.1 --- Empirical Studies on English Learning in Hong Kong --- p.22 / Chapter 2.6.2 --- Empirical Studies on Japanese Learning in Hong Kong --- p.25 / Chapter 2.7 --- Summary --- p.28 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- METHODOLOGY --- p.30 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.30 / Chapter 3.2 --- Research Design --- p.30 / Chapter 3.3 --- Participants --- p.31 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Selection Criteria for the Questionnaire Survey Participants --- p.31 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Selection Criteria for the Semi-Structured Interview Participant --- p.32 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Demographic and Language Background --- p.33 / Chapter 3.4 --- Instrumentation --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Questionnaire Survey --- p.41 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Semi-structured Interviews --- p.43 / Chapter 3.5 --- Procedures --- p.44 / Chapter 3.6 --- Data Processing and Analysis --- p.46 / Chapter 3.7 --- Validity and Reliability --- p.47 / Chapter 3.8 --- Ethics --- p.48 / Chapter 3.9 --- Limitation --- p.49 / Chapter 3.10 --- Summary --- p.50 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- FINDINGS´ؤSURVEYS --- p.52 / Chapter 4.1 --- The Demographic Profiles of the Participants --- p.52 / Chapter 4.2 --- Linguistic Profiles of the Participants --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3 --- The Participants´ة Travel Experiences --- p.58 / Chapter 4.4 --- Scale Reliability --- p.60 / Chapter 4.5 --- The Mean Scores for the Scales --- p.62 / Chapter 4.6 --- Correlations between the Scales --- p.64 / Chapter 4.7 --- Adjectives Used to Describe English and Japanese Languages --- p.74 / Chapter CHAPTRE 5 --- FINDINGS´ؤINTERVIEWS --- p.76 / Chapter 5.1 --- The English Language --- p.76 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Linguistic Onset --- p.76 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Integrativeness --- p.77 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Attitudes towards the L2 Speakers / Community --- p.78 / Chapter 5.1.4 --- Instrumentality --- p.85 / Chapter 5.1.5 --- Attitudes towards the L2 --- p.86 / Chapter 5.1.6 --- Milieu --- p.86 / Chapter 5.1.7 --- The Classroom Learning Experience --- p.88 / Chapter 5.1.7.1 --- ELTU Courses --- p.88 / Chapter 5.1.7.2 --- Secondary School Learning Experience --- p.90 / Chapter 5.1.8 --- Cultural Interest --- p.99 / Chapter 5.1.8.1 --- Songs --- p.99 / Chapter 5.1.8.2 --- TV Programs --- p.100 / Chapter 5.1.8.3 --- Films --- p.100 / Chapter 5.1.8.4 --- Books --- p.101 / Chapter 5.1.8.5 --- Cartoons --- p.102 / Chapter 5.1.8.6 --- Other Aspects --- p.102 / Chapter 5.2 --- The Japanese Language --- p.103 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Linguistic Onset --- p.104 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Integrativeness --- p.105 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Attitudes towards the L2 Speakers / Community --- p.107 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Milieu --- p.110 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Classroom Learning Experience --- p.112 / Chapter 5.2.6 --- Cultural Interest --- p.118 / Chapter 5.2.6.1 --- Songs --- p.118 / Chapter 5.2.6.2 --- Animation / TV drama / Comics / Films --- p.119 / Chapter 5.2.6.3 --- Electronic Games --- p.122 / Chapter 5.2.6.4 --- Web Sites --- p.122 / Chapter 5.3 --- Global Orientation --- p.123 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- "Willingnes to Travel, Work, or Study in Another Country" --- p.123 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Exchange Programs --- p.127 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Current Affaires --- p.128 / Chapter 5.4 --- Summary --- p.129 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- DISCUSSION --- p.135 / Chapter 6.1 --- Pre-actional Stage --- p.135 / Chapter 6.1.1 --- Ideal L2 Self and Integrativeness --- p.135 / Chapter 6.1.2 --- Ought-to L2 Self and Instrumentality --- p.139 / Chapter 6.2 --- Actional Stage --- p.143 / Chapter 6.3 --- Post-actional Stage --- p.148 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Motivation Maintenance --- p.148 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Demotivation --- p.150 / Chapter 6.4 --- Motivational Change --- p.152 / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- CONCLUSION --- p.155 / Chapter 7.1 --- Research Questions --- p.155 / Chapter 7.1.1 --- Research Question One --- p.155 / Chapter 7.1.2 --- Research Question Two --- p.157 / Chapter 7.1.3 --- Research Question Three --- p.158 / Chapter 7.2 --- Implications --- p.159 / Chapter 7.2.1 --- For English Teachers --- p.159 / Chapter 7.2.2 --- For Japanese Teachers --- p.160 / Chapter 7.2.3 --- Limitations of the Present Study and Implications for Future Studies --- p.161 / References --- p.163 / APPENDIX A: ENGLISH L2 LEARNING MOTIVATION QUETSIONNAIRE --- p.174 / APPENDIX B: JAPANESE L2 LEARNING MOTIVATION QUETSIONNAIRE --- p.181 / APPENDIX C: GUIDED QUESTIONS FOR INTERVIEW ONE --- p.188 / APPENDIX D: APPLICATION LETTER TO THE JAPANESE SUMMER COURSE TEACHERS --- p.193 / APPENDIX E: PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT FORM --- p.194 / APPENDIX F: QUESTIONNIARE CONSENT FORM FOR THE PARTICIPANTS --- p.195 / APPENDIX G: INTERVIEW CONSENT FORM FOR THE PARTICIPANTS --- p.196 / APPENDIX H: TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR FIRST-ROUND INTERVIEWS --- p.197 / Amanda´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.197 / Candy´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.220 / Elaine´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.242 / Katy´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.256 / Matt´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.277 / Ricky´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.292 / Sean´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.309 / Tim´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.330 / APPENDIX I: TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR SECOND-ROUND INTERVIEWS --- p.347 / Amanda´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.347 / Candy´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.357 / Elaine´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.365 / Katy´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.374 / Matt´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.384 / Ricky´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.393 / Sean´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.403 / Tim´ةs Interview Transcription --- p.413
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326288 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Contributors | Man, Ming Yu., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of English. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xi, 419 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| 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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