Exploring learner resistance, engagement and mixed states: A cross-cultural analysis of motivation in foreign language learning

• Project/Area Number: 25K04315
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: フリッツ ロビンソン 九州大学, 言語文化研究院, 講師 (20712186)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): Schmidt M・G 日本大学, 文理学部, 教授 (20400616) ; 宮房 寿美子 東洋学園大学, グローバル・コミュニケーション学部, 准教授 (30722201) ; ショールズ ジョセフ 慶應義塾大学, GICセンター(日吉), 特任教授 (40771093)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2029-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2028: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
• Keywords: L2 motivation / language learning / engagement / resistance / cross-cultural analysis

Outline of Research at the Start

The project compares motivation of foreign language learners in Japan and internationally, offering new insights into how society and culture affect learning, while emphasizing the psychology of learning. It aims to help educators create strategies to enhance foreign language learning motivation.