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Strategy Use Among Chinese as Second Language Learners in Mainland China From the Mediation Theory Perspective
This paper reports a mixed-methods study that explored the strategy use of a cohort of Chinese as second language learners in mainland China from the perspective of mediation theory. Data sources include a questionnaire survey (N = 189) and a semi-structured interview (N = 12). The findings revealed...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8548457/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34721232 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.752084 |
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author | Li, Chili Chen, Lu Ma, Chunyan Zhang, Shuang Huang, Haiquan |
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description | This paper reports a mixed-methods study that explored the strategy use of a cohort of Chinese as second language learners in mainland China from the perspective of mediation theory. Data sources include a questionnaire survey (N = 189) and a semi-structured interview (N = 12). The findings revealed that the participants orchestrated a repertoire of language learning strategies and frequently used social and meta-cognitive strategies. Analysis of the qualitative data suggested that the participants' strategy use was shaped by the learners' self agentic power (their beliefs and Ideal L2 self), and the socio-cultural environment. Specifically, their strategy use was mediated by a host of socio-cultural factors, including learner beliefs, social agents, cultural artifacts, and learning environment. Considered together, the findings illuminate the socially situated nature of the use of language learning strategy. That is, strategy use of the participants stems from the interplay of learner agency and socio-cultural factors. The findings also imply the necessity of strategy-based instruction and highlight the importance of a Chinese-speaking environment for Chinese learning. |
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spelling | pubmed-85484572021-10-28 Strategy Use Among Chinese as Second Language Learners in Mainland China From the Mediation Theory Perspective Li, Chili Chen, Lu Ma, Chunyan Zhang, Shuang Huang, Haiquan Front Psychol Psychology This paper reports a mixed-methods study that explored the strategy use of a cohort of Chinese as second language learners in mainland China from the perspective of mediation theory. Data sources include a questionnaire survey (N = 189) and a semi-structured interview (N = 12). The findings revealed that the participants orchestrated a repertoire of language learning strategies and frequently used social and meta-cognitive strategies. Analysis of the qualitative data suggested that the participants' strategy use was shaped by the learners' self agentic power (their beliefs and Ideal L2 self), and the socio-cultural environment. Specifically, their strategy use was mediated by a host of socio-cultural factors, including learner beliefs, social agents, cultural artifacts, and learning environment. Considered together, the findings illuminate the socially situated nature of the use of language learning strategy. That is, strategy use of the participants stems from the interplay of learner agency and socio-cultural factors. The findings also imply the necessity of strategy-based instruction and highlight the importance of a Chinese-speaking environment for Chinese learning. Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-13 /pmc/articles/PMC8548457/ /pubmed/34721232 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.752084 Text en Copyright © 2021 Li, Chen, Ma, Zhang and Huang. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Psychology Li, Chili Chen, Lu Ma, Chunyan Zhang, Shuang Huang, Haiquan Strategy Use Among Chinese as Second Language Learners in Mainland China From the Mediation Theory Perspective |
title | Strategy Use Among Chinese as Second Language Learners in Mainland China From the Mediation Theory Perspective |
title_full | Strategy Use Among Chinese as Second Language Learners in Mainland China From the Mediation Theory Perspective |
title_fullStr | Strategy Use Among Chinese as Second Language Learners in Mainland China From the Mediation Theory Perspective |
title_full_unstemmed | Strategy Use Among Chinese as Second Language Learners in Mainland China From the Mediation Theory Perspective |
title_short | Strategy Use Among Chinese as Second Language Learners in Mainland China From the Mediation Theory Perspective |
title_sort | strategy use among chinese as second language learners in mainland china from the mediation theory perspective |
topic | Psychology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8548457/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34721232 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.752084 |
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