Examining L2 Motivation and L2 Proficiency Among Korean EFL College Students

• In Event: Investigating World and Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Higher Educational Settings

Abstract

This study is to explore the relationships among L2 motivation factors and its predictive power to L2 proficiency in Korean context, especially for Korean college EFL learners. A total of 1373 Korean college students participated in survey which was validated questionnaire. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis to explore the models of L2 motivational factor and between L2 motivational factors and L2 proficiency. The researchers created and modified the models of Korean college context. The study finds the predictive power of L2 motivation and L2 proficiency which concluded that motivation is one of the important factor to the language learner’s achievement.

Authors

• Weonjin Shin, Texas A&M University - College Station

• Fuhui Tong, Texas A&M University - College Station