Contributions of National Identity and Personality to Foreign Language Communication and Contact Attitudes in Japan. Issue 6 (1st November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rivers, Damian J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of language, identity, and education. Volume 19:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: 379
• Page End: 394
• Publication Date: 2020-11-01
• Subjects: Communication -- contact -- foreign language education -- national identity -- personality; Language and education -- Periodicals; Multicultural education -- Periodicals; 306.44
• DOI: 10.1080/15348458.2019.1696684
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1534-8458

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Language is one of the most critical factors in the formation and maintenance of national identities. Situated within the national context of Japan and drawing data from a population of 292 Japanese university students, this study departs with three objectives. First, the study assesses the contribution of Japanese national identity to criterion variables concerning foreign language communication and contact attitudes. Second, in order to better understand upon what grounds an individual might align themselves with different facets of national identity, the contribution made by the five-factor model of personality is examined. Finally, the contribution of the five-factor model of personality to the criterion variables concerning foreign language communication and contact attitudes is explored. The data reveals that national identity has a significant impact on foreign language communication and contact attitudes.