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Haolin Yang, Srinakharinwirot University, ThailandSittipong Wattananonsakul, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
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In the context of globalization and the increasing role of Chinese as an international language, it has become important to understand what motivates adolescents to learn Chinese. Motivation is widely regarded as a key psychological factor influencing students’ learning behavior and achievement. Drawing on expectancy–value theory, this study explores how family environment, learning values, and self-expectations shape the motivation of late adolescents to study Chinese. Data were collected from 355 students at Guizhou Industrial Vocational and Technical College, all of whom were in late adolescence or early adulthood. The findings show that family support, recognition of the value of Chinese learning, and students’ confidence in their own abilities all contribute positively to learning motivation. Among these, learning values and self-expectations play a stronger role than family environment, suggesting that students are most motivated when they see Chinese as useful for their future and believe in their ability to succeed. In contrast, demographic factors such as gender, only-child status, and family structure had little effect. The study confirms the relevance of expectancy–value theory to Chinese language learning and highlights the importance of fostering value recognition and self-confidence, alongside supportive roles for families, schools, and policymakers.
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Conference: ACE2025Stream: Higher education
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Yang H., & Wattananonsakul S. (2026) The Influence of Family Environment, Learning Values, and Self-Expectations on Late Adolescents’ Motivation to Learn Chinese ISSN: 2186-5892 – The Asian Conference on Education 2025: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 587-595) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2026.45
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2026.45
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