Author(s)

Yuan Gao ¹, Jiayi Cui ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Foreign Studies, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
² School of Education, Honors College, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China

Corresponding Author

Jiayi Cui

ABSTRACT

Foreign language learning is a complex process that can be influenced by internal, external and other variables. However, studies that focus on language learners' emotions such as foreign language enjoyment and learners' personality such as L2 grit are still in its infancy, especially in Chinese context. With the development of positive psychology, it is crucial to explore the relationship between positive emotions and learners' foreign language learning performance. Therefore, the study attempts to investigate the relationship between foreign language enjoyment and learners' English learning performance in Chinese context. The data were collected from 766 senior high school students in China. Findings of this study revealed that there existed positive and significant correlations among foreign language enjoyment, English learning performance and L2 grit but at different levels. Besides, L2 grit played mediating role between foreign language enjoyment and English learning performance. At last, implications and suggestions for future research are also discussed. 

KEYWORDS

Foreign Language Enjoyment, English Learning Performance, L2 Grit, Chinese Context

CITE THIS PAPER

Yuan Gao, Jiayi Cui, A Study on the Relationship between Foreign Language Enjoyment and English Learning Performance in Chinese Context: the Mediating Role of L2 Grit. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2024) Vol. 8: 30-39. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2024.080205.

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