A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Second-Language (L2) Motivation Instrument in South Korea

A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Second-Language (L2) Motivation Instrument in South Korea

In this research, we tested the psychometrics of a translated and adapted second language learning motivation instrument among Korean English learners. A total of 1373 college students from 9 universities and 11 majors in South Korea responded to the questionnaire. After the content validation, back...

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Main Authors: Weonjin Shin, Fuhui Tong, Hsiang-Yu Chien, Myeongsun Yoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
EFL motivation
questionnaire validation
exploratory factor analysis
confirmatory factor analysis
L2 motivational self-system
Korean college student
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/18/10333
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spelling doaj-0cd05e1bad334aceacb31006d87834872021-09-26T01:29:30ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502021-09-0113103331033310.3390/su131810333A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Second-Language (L2) Motivation Instrument in South KoreaWeonjin Shin0Fuhui Tong1Hsiang-Yu Chien2Myeongsun Yoon3Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USADepartment of Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USADepartment of Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USADepartment of Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USAIn this research, we tested the psychometrics of a translated and adapted second language learning motivation instrument among Korean English learners. A total of 1373 college students from 9 universities and 11 majors in South Korea responded to the questionnaire. After the content validation, back-translation, and pilot study, 12 factors and 76 items were chosen for further construct validation. The data were then analyzed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Through EFA, 11 factors and 55 items were extracted while CFA analysis indicated good fit (CFI > 0.9, SRMR = 0.05, RMSEA < 0.05) of the measurement model. The results of this study showed acceptable psychometrics properties of questionnaire which is culturally and structurally appropriate in a Korean college context.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/18/10333EFL motivationquestionnaire validationexploratory factor analysisconfirmatory factor analysisL2 motivational self-systemKorean college student
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Fuhui Tong
Hsiang-Yu Chien
Myeongsun Yoon
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Fuhui Tong
Hsiang-Yu Chien
Myeongsun Yoon
A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Second-Language (L2) Motivation Instrument in South Korea
Sustainability
EFL motivation
questionnaire validation
exploratory factor analysis
confirmatory factor analysis
L2 motivational self-system
Korean college student
author_facet Weonjin Shin
Fuhui Tong
Hsiang-Yu Chien
Myeongsun Yoon
author_sort Weonjin Shin
title A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Second-Language (L2) Motivation Instrument in South Korea
title_short A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Second-Language (L2) Motivation Instrument in South Korea
title_full A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Second-Language (L2) Motivation Instrument in South Korea
title_fullStr A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Second-Language (L2) Motivation Instrument in South Korea
title_full_unstemmed A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Second-Language (L2) Motivation Instrument in South Korea
title_sort cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a second-language (l2) motivation instrument in south korea
publisher MDPI AG
series Sustainability
issn 2071-1050
publishDate 2021-09-01
description In this research, we tested the psychometrics of a translated and adapted second language learning motivation instrument among Korean English learners. A total of 1373 college students from 9 universities and 11 majors in South Korea responded to the questionnaire. After the content validation, back-translation, and pilot study, 12 factors and 76 items were chosen for further construct validation. The data were then analyzed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Through EFA, 11 factors and 55 items were extracted while CFA analysis indicated good fit (CFI > 0.9, SRMR = 0.05, RMSEA < 0.05) of the measurement model. The results of this study showed acceptable psychometrics properties of questionnaire which is culturally and structurally appropriate in a Korean college context.
topic EFL motivation
questionnaire validation
exploratory factor analysis
confirmatory factor analysis
L2 motivational self-system
Korean college student
url https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/18/10333
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