Language proficiency significantly moderates the effect of learning motivation on oral proficiency improvement¶
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q2 i? The interaction of learning motivation and language proficiency significantly predicts oral proficiency improvement. → Chen D 2026
q2 i? At low language proficiency, the effect of learning motivation on oral improvement is weak and not significant. → Chen D 2026 (2)
Evidence¶
Chen D 2026¶
Chen D, Zeng L, Ou W and Zhong S (2026) ASR technology in college English speaking instruction: the role of feedback internalization and metacognitive strategies. Front. Psychol. 17:1847238. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1847238
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Multi-group SEM moderation analysis across the three proficiency groups (183/95/47) tested H11b. The interaction was significant (p = 0.0205); no standardized effect size is printed.
"the interaction term between learning motivation and language pro-ficiency has a coefficient of 0.1200 (SE = 0.0515, CR = 2.3294, p = 0.0205)."
Chen D 2026 (2)¶
Chen D, Zeng L, Ou W and Zhong S (2026) ASR technology in college English speaking instruction: the role of feedback internalization and metacognitive strategies. Front. Psychol. 17:1847238. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1847238
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Conditional effects analysis in the same model. At low proficiency the motivation effect was non-significant (p = 0.2938); at average and high proficiency the article reports significant positive conditional effects.
"when language proficiency is low, the effect of learning motivation on oral improvement is weak and not significant (conditional effect estimate = 0.0698, SE = 0.0664, CR = 1.0516, p = 0.2938, 95% CI [−0.0608, 0.2003])."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Motivation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
- Oral Language — moderator: an instructional effect differs with it
Related Claims¶
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Language proficiency significantly moderates the effect of learning motivation on oral proficiency improvement |
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Language proficiency significantly moderates the effect of learning motivation on oral proficiency improvement |
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2026 |
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2 — chen-d-2026, chen-d-2026-2 |
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