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Chinese university EFL learners’ English for General Academic Purposes: relationships between target needs and self-efficacy

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Chinese university EFL learners’ English for General Academic Purposes: relationships between target needs and self-efficacy

F. Wang, X. Geng, et al.

This study explores the intriguing dynamics between target needs and self-efficacy among university EFL learners in China. With a considerable participant base of 1340 students, the research highlights the gap between high needs and low self-efficacy, revealing differences between various academic focuses. Conducted by Feifei Wang, Xiaohui Geng, and Jiying Han, this research provides valuable insights into the complexities of English learning strategies.

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Abstract
This study investigates the characteristics of and relationships between university English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ target needs and self-efficacy in China’s English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP) context. Results from 1340 EFL learners indicated high target needs but low self-efficacy. Research-oriented university students showed higher needs and self-efficacy than teaching-oriented university students. Medical students displayed higher needs than students in other majors. Structural equation modeling revealed positive relationships between necessities and self-efficacy, negative relationships between lacks and self-efficacy, and inconsistent relationships between wants and self-efficacy dimensions.
Publisher
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Feb 05, 2024
Authors
Feifei Wang, Xiaohui Geng, Jiying Han
Tags
EFL learners
target needs
self-efficacy
EGAP
university students
medical students
structural equation modeling
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