A Longitudinal Study on the Development of Foreign Language Enjoyment and Engagement
Drawing on positive psychology and the complex dynamic systems theory,the questionnaire-based study examined the development and interaction of foreign language enjoyment and engagement among 250 Chinese non-English major students over four months.Growth mixture modeling identified two distinct trajectories for foreign language enjoyment:a downward trend for individuals with initial low enjoyment and an upward trend for those starting with high enjoyment.In parallel,engagement exhibited two patterns:high engagement with a decreasing trend and low engagement with an increasing trend.Further analysis using parallel process growth mixture modeling revealed a dynamic and synergistic interaction between enjoyment and engagement.The study helps to promote a dynamic turn in L2 learning emotion and engagement research.Our findings also contribute to a deeper understanding of foreign language enjoyment and engagement for foreign language education researchers and practitioners,offering implications for pedagogical interventions.
Complex Dynamic Systems Theoryparallel process growth mixture modelingforeign language enjoymentengagementpositive psychology
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维普
