August 11, 2025Foreign Language AnnalsOpen Access

Self‐regulation and the learning of Chinese characters by foreign language learners

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Mixed-methods study reveals that self-regulation enhances learning of Chinese characters in CFL students, indicating specific challenges.

Learners with higher hanzi knowledge demonstrate stronger self-regulation, particularly in meeting academic commitments.
Six interviews tracked self-regulation in eight CFL university students over an academic year, revealing key insights.
Survey data from 108 students highlighted challenges related to metacognitive and emotion control during character learning.
Emotion control was especially problematic for learners at earlier levels of hanzi knowledge, suggesting targeted support is needed.

Jiang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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