| Title |
Jaunų lietuvių kilmės argentiniečių motyvacija mokytis lietuvių kalbos / |
| Translation of Title |
The motivation of young Argentinians of Lithuanian origin to learn the Lithuanian language. |
| Authors |
Kalnaitytė, Lina ; Vilkienė, Loreta |
| DOI |
10.15388/Taikalbot.2024.21.8 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Taikomoji kalbotyra.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2024, no. 21, p. 119-143.. eISSN 2029-8935 |
| Keywords [eng] |
foreign language learning motivation ; language attitudes ; ethnic identity ; Argentinians of Lithuanian origin ; sociolinguistic factors |
| Abstract [eng] |
This paper aims to answer the following questions: (1) How strong is the target group’s motivation to learn the Lithuanian language?; (2) What is the impact of different motivational components on the learners’ motivation to learn Lithuanian?; and (3) What factors might motivate the subjects to learn the Lithuanian language? The study analyzed the responses of 33 Argentinians of Lithuanian origin living in Lithuania and Argentina to a sociolinguistic form, a motivation questionnaire, and five semi-structured qualitative interviews with young Argentinians of Lithuanian origin. Descriptive, inferential statistics and qualitative analysis (thematic analysis of the semi-structured interviews) were used for data analysis. The results indicate that the research group’s motivation to learn Lithuanian is quite strong. Participants are most strongly motivated by their positive attitudes toward the Lithuanian language, Lithuanians, and Lithuania, while the motivation of the ought-to L2 self is the weakest factor. Regression analysis revealed that the motivation of the ought-to L2 self is stronger among respondents living in Lithuania compared to those living in Argentina. Additionally, the attitudes of older respondents and those who have lived in Lithuania for a longer time toward the Lithuanian language, Lithuanians, and Lithuania are less positive than those of younger respondents and those who have lived in Lithuania for a shorter period. Respondents who reported a stronger Lithuanian identity also demonstrated a stronger motivation to learn Lithuanian. |
| Published |
Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
Lithuanian |
| Publication date |
2024 |
| CC license |
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