The Effect of English-Speaking Role Models on the Motivation to Learn English of Japanese University Students

2023 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K00769
• Research Institution: Kitami Institute of Technology
• Principal Investigator: Claro Jennifer 北見工業大学, 工学部, 准教授 (20455710)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: motivation / language learning / role model / peer model / ideal L2 self / online exchange / telecollaboration / identification

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

The main research report was "Effects of the Internalization of Peer-Modeled Self-efficacy on Coping with L2 Communication Stress" (see citation below) which was published in 2021. This study detailed the effects of an online intercultural exchange on the motivation to learn English of Japanese university students.

I am presenting a paper on this topic at the Psychology of Language Learning Conference (PLL5) in Madrid, Spain this month (May 2024). The title of the presentation is "Identification with international and local peer models" and explains the importance of peer models on motivation to learn English. This research study is also based on the ICE Project. The ICE Project is ongoing and will take place for the 6th time in October - November 2024.

Claro, J. (2021). Effects of the internalization of peer-modeled self-efficacy on coping with L2 communication stress. Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, 3(1), 63-87. https://doi.org/10.52598/jpll/3/1/4
Claro, J. (2024). Identification with international and local peer models. Paper presented at the Psychology of Language Learning Conference (PLL5), Madrid, Spain, May 15-17, 2024. Available at https://youtu.be/wh2y_IbPhyg

Research Products

• [Int'l Joint Research] Griffith University(オーストラリア)
  • Country Name: AUSTRALIA
  • Counterpart Institution: Griffith University
• [Int'l Joint Research] Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona(スペイン)
  • Country Name: SPAIN
  • Counterpart Institution: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
• [Int'l Joint Research] De Paul University(米国)
  • Country Name: U.S.A.
  • Counterpart Institution: De Paul University
• [Presentation] Authentic experience in a Japan-Canada university online exchange lead to increases in Confidence and the Ideal L2 Self (2023)
  • Author(s): Claro, Jennifer
  • Organizer: WorldCALL, Chiang Mai, Nov. 9-13, 2023
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Telecollaboration/Virtual Exchange (Symposium) (2023)
  • Author(s): Hagley, H., Steel, R., Owenby, M., Watanabe, M., Claro, J., Cruz, R.
  • Organizer: WorldCALL, Chiang Mai, Nov. 9-13, 2023
• [Presentation] Motivations for STEM Students Learning EFL: Teacher Research (2023)
  • Author(s): Falout, J., Yamamura, K., Fukuda, T., Claro, J. Iwamoto, N., Fukuda, Y.
  • Organizer: JALT 2023 International Conference, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Nov. 24-27