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Sara Jaaksola

Katja Peltola

Xiaoshan Huang

Marjaana Veermans

University of Turku, Finland

 

Abstract

The importance of researching the motivation to learn languages other than English has been acknowledged; however, the factors that affect initial and evolving motivation to learn Chinese as a second language (L2) are understudied. This systematic review aimed to understand the choice and sustained motivation, and the role of the L2 self, for learning Mandarin. A total of 53 empirical studies published in English and Chinese between January 2012 and March 2026 were systematically selected for review. Findings revealed there is a consensus that choice motivation is affected by both integrative and instrumental factors; motivational changes are affected by context, phase of learning, and language proficiency; and that a strong ideal L2 self increases motivation. However, there is a lack of research on temporal changes and a lack of theorization of the current L2 Chinese self. According to the findings, we offer recommendations for future research and possible pedagogical implications.

 

Keywords

Motivation, second language learning, Chinese language, systematic review

 

汉语学习动机系统综述：选择、时间变化与二语汉语自我

 

Sara Jaaksola

Katja Peltola

Xiaoshan Huang

Marjaana Veermans

图尔库大学，芬兰

 

摘要

英语以外其他语言学习动机研究的重要性已得到学界认可；然而，影响汉语作为第二语言（ L2）学习的初始动机及其动态变化的因素仍未得到充分研究。本研究采用系统综述方法，探讨汉语学习的选择动机（ choice motivation）与持续动机（ sustained motivation），以及二语自我（ L2 self）在其中的作用。研究系统筛选并分析了 2012 年 1 月至 2026 年 3 月间以英文和中文发表的 53 项实证研究。结果显示 ：现有研究普遍认为，汉语学习的选择动机同时受融合型与工具型因素影响 ；动机变化受学习情境、学习阶段和语言水平影响 ；较强的理想二语自我有助于增强学习动机。然而，现有研究仍缺乏对学习动机随时间变化的研究，同时对汉语学习者当前第二语言自我的理论探讨也较为不足。基于上述发现，本文提出未来研究建议，并探讨可能的教学启示。

 

关键词

学习动机，第二语言学习，汉语，系统性文献综述