Chinese doctoral students' perceptions of academic achievement, identity investment and use of English in an American university

For Chinese doctoral students, English is the most essential subject when studying in U.S. universities and living life in the U.S. Using English not only promotes academic success, but also helps them to pursue better job opportunities and a better life in the U.S. The purpose of this study was to explore Chinese doctoral students' English use, perceptions of academic achievement in relation to their academic motivation and identity investment. Chinese doctoral student interviews, questionnaires, classroom observations, and journal entries were used in this qualitative case study. The findings of the study show that Chinese doctoral students' English use and perception of academic achievement had impacts on their academic motivation. Moreover, Chinese doctoral students' identities were also reflected in the investment of academic achievement.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Alabama Libraries

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Lin, Liang-Yin

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Mantero, Miguel

Contributors dc:contributor

• Summers, Robert
• Livers, Stefanie
• Erevelles, Nirmala
• Thoma, Stephen

• English as a second language
• Higher education

Statement dc:rights

• All rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US, English

Dc Identifier Other

u0015_0000001_0001316
Lin_alatus_0004D_11575

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ir.ua.edu:123456789/1784