Hu Xiaojing, Song Lu, He Yuan
School of Education, Institute of Communication and Global Public Opinion, Xi'an International Studies University, Xi'an, 710128, China.
School of International Studies, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
BMC Psychol. 2025 Jun 5;13(1):616. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-02952-1.
While the existing literature acknowledges the existence of foreign language learning burnout (FLLB) and its deleterious effect on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners, the protective factors that may alleviate FLLB in EFL contexts remain largely unexplored. The current study addresses this gap by examining the impact of learners' growth language mindset (GLM) on FLLB by employing the structural equation modeling (SEM). Furthermore, the mediating role of L2 grit in the relationship between GLM and FLLB was scrutinized. To achieve these objectives, 840 Chinese EFL learners were recruited to complete questionnaires encompassing scales assessing GLM, L2 grit, and FLLB. The results unveiled that learners' GLM and L2 grit were significantly and negatively associated with FLLB. The SEM analysis indicated that GLM exerted a negative predictive effect on EFL learners' FLLB. Additionally, two components of L2 grit, namely perseverance of effort (PE) and consistency of interest (CI), fully mediated the relationship between GLM and FLLB, with the influence of CI being particularly robust. The research findings offer significant theoretical implications and practical guidance for the intervention programs targeting FLLB in language classrooms.
虽然现有文献承认外语学习倦怠（FLLB）的存在及其对外语（EFL）学习者的有害影响，但在EFL环境中可能减轻FLLB的保护因素在很大程度上仍未得到探索。本研究通过采用结构方程模型（SEM）来检验学习者的成长型语言心态（GLM）对FLLB的影响，从而填补了这一空白。此外，还审视了二语毅力（L2 grit）在GLM与FLLB关系中的中介作用。为实现这些目标，招募了840名中国EFL学习者来完成包含评估GLM、L2 grit和FLLB量表的问卷。结果表明，学习者的GLM和L2 grit与FLLB显著负相关。SEM分析表明，GLM对EFL学习者的FLLB具有负向预测作用。此外，L2 grit的两个组成部分，即努力坚持性（PE）和兴趣一致性（CI），完全中介了GLM与FLLB之间的关系，其中CI的影响尤为显著。研究结果为语言课堂中针对FLLB的干预项目提供了重要的理论启示和实践指导。
