What is it about?
This study adopts a positive psychology lens to examine how three key psychological attributes (growth mindset, grit, and enjoyment) influence willingness to communicate among Chinese as a second language (L2) learners.
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Why is it important?
Learning Chinese is tough, and many students hesitate to speak. This study explores how three positive factors—growth mindset (believing you can improve), grit (sticking with challenges), and enjoyment—help learners feel more willing to communicate.
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This paper isn’t just data to me. It’s a reminder that language learning isn’t just about drills. It’s about people, their minds, and the joy of finally finding their voice.
Yu Li
Huazhong Agriculture University
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This page is a summary of: Unraveling willingness to communicate in Chinese as a second language, Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, June 2025, John Benjamins,
DOI: 10.1075/aral.24129.li.
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