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The influence of language contact and ethnic identification on Chinese as a second language learners' oral proficiency | |
Ziyi, An1; Yang Frank, Gong1; Mo, Chen2 | |
2024 | |
Source Publication | IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching |
ISSN | 0019-042X |
Abstract | Language contact is widely recognized as a factor that can have a significant impact on second language (L2) learners' oral proficiency. However, the existing literature on this topic lacks consistency regarding the extent to which language contact can affect L2 oral outcomes. To address this issue, the present study investigates the role of ethnic identification as a mediating factor in the context of Chinese as a second language (CSL). By utilizing structural equation models (SEMs), this study reveals that: (1) language contact can directly affect Chinese oral proficiency, with interactive contact having a particular impact on oral fluency; (2) language contact indirectly affects CSL learners' oral acquisition through ethnic identification, especially in terms of oral complexity and accuracy; and (3) language contact significantly influences ethnic identification. By constructing models that explore the relationships among language contact, ethnic identification, and Chinese oral proficiency, this study contributes to current theories of language contact in the L2 acquisition domain by highlighting the crucial role of ethnic identification. |
Keyword | Chinese As a Second Language (Csl) Chinese Oral Proficiency Ethnic Identification Language Contact |
DOI | 10.1515/iral-2023-0221 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SSCI |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Education & Educational Research ; Linguistics |
WOS Subject | Education & Educational Research ; Linguistics ; Language & Linguistics |
WOS ID | WOS:001152115300001 |
Publisher | WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBHGENTHINER STRASSE 13, D-10785 BERLIN, GERMANY |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85183898983 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | Faculty of Education |
Corresponding Author | Yang Frank, Gong |
Affiliation | 1.Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macao 2.School of Chinese Studies and Cultural Exchange, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China |
First Author Affilication | Faculty of Education |
Corresponding Author Affilication | Faculty of Education |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Ziyi, An,Yang Frank, Gong,Mo, Chen. The influence of language contact and ethnic identification on Chinese as a second language learners' oral proficiency[J]. IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 2024. |
APA | Ziyi, An., Yang Frank, Gong., & Mo, Chen (2024). The influence of language contact and ethnic identification on Chinese as a second language learners' oral proficiency. IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching. |
MLA | Ziyi, An,et al."The influence of language contact and ethnic identification on Chinese as a second language learners' oral proficiency".IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (2024). |
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