Does macro-level general trust influence second language communication?: targeting prefectural capitals

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the macro-level effects of general trust on second language willingness to communicate (WTC) among Japanese individuals residing in 20 prefectural capitals. Previous research has shown the impact of individual-level general trust on WTC; however, macro-level effec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ito, Takehiko, Ueichi, Hideo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
Materias:
Research Note
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10496163/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37697353
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06484-y
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Sumario:OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the macro-level effects of general trust on second language willingness to communicate (WTC) among Japanese individuals residing in 20 prefectural capitals. Previous research has shown the impact of individual-level general trust on WTC; however, macro-level effects have not been explored. RESULTS: Multilevel analysis in this research revealed that individual- and prefectural capital-level general trust had a positive influence on WTC in English for Japanese people. Moreover, macro-level effects had a strong predictive power for WTC, thus, highlighting the potential of general trust to facilitate positive connections between people from different cultures.

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