California Foreign Language Project: Research and Publications

Table 1

Factor Loadings for the "Integrative/Instrumental Motivation for Studying Asian Languages" Scale by Fourth through Twelfth Grade Students of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean

"Studying Japanese (Chinese, Korean) is important because..."

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I will be able to participate in cultural activities of the language group.

.71

I will be able to meet and converse with more people.

.70

It will enable me to better understand and appreciate art and literature of the culture.

.62

It will allow me to be more at ease with native speakers of the language.

.60

It will make me a more knowledgeable person.

.59

I will need the language for my future career.

.58

It will be useful someday to get a job.

.54

I will get respect from others if I know a foreign language.

.52

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I will be able to participate in cultural activities of the language group.	.71
I will be able to meet and converse with more people.	.70
It will enable me to better understand and appreciate art and literature of the culture.	.62
It will allow me to be more at ease with native speakers of the language.	.60
It will make me a more knowledgeable person.	.59
I will need the language for my future career.	.58
It will be useful someday to get a job.	.54
I will get respect from others if I know a foreign language.	.52