How important is studying languages for undergraduate students and why (not) study languages?

IF 1.5 1区文学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Foreign Language Annals Pub Date : 2024-09-13 DOI:10.1111/flan.12783

Koen Van Gorp, Emily Heidrich Uebel, Felix A. Kronenberg, Dianna Murphy

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This study examines the value undergraduate students (n = 4458) place on proficiency in languages other than English (LOTEs) in terms of their personal interests, major(s), and career plans. Combining quantitative and qualitative analyses of large-scale survey data, the study further explores the reasons students outline for (not) enrolling in LOTE courses and what would motivate them to enroll in language courses in the future. Results indicate that students attached most value in relation to personal interests, followed by career plans and major. In addition, students' demographics and prior experience with language can also impact their future enrollment decisions. The results suggest that not only should institutions lead the way by emphasizing the importance of learning languages, but also that language programs need to listen to students' voices and help them establish clear links between their academic majors, their future career and study plans as well as their personal interests.

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学习语言对本科生有多重要，为什么（不）学习语言？

本研究探讨了本科生（n = 4458）在个人兴趣、专业和职业规划方面对英语以外语言（LOTE）能力的重视程度。本研究结合对大规模调查数据的定量和定性分析，进一步探讨了学生概述的（不）选修 LOTE 课程的原因，以及促使他们将来选修语言课程的因素。结果表明，学生最看重的是个人兴趣，其次是职业规划和专业。此外，学生的人口统计和以前的语言经验也会影响他们未来的入学决定。研究结果表明，不仅各院校应率先强调学习语言的重要性，语言课程也需要倾听学生的心声，帮助他们在所学专业、未来职业和学习计划以及个人兴趣之间建立明确的联系。

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Foreign Language Annals Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Dedicated to the advancement of language teaching and learning, Foreign Language Annals (FLA) seeks to serve the professional interests of classroom instructors, researchers, and administrators concerned with the learning and teaching of languages at all levels of instruction. The journal welcomes submissions of the highest quality that report empirical or theoretical research on language learning or teaching, that describe innovative and successful practice and methods, and/or that are relevant to the concerns and issues of the profession. FLA focuses primarily on language education for languages other than English.

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