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October 2, 2025Theory and Practice in Language StudiesOpen Access

Motivational Profiles of Chinese Undergraduate English Majors in Translation Learning — A Mix-Methods Approach

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Moderately strong motivations were identified in translation learning among English majors, highlighting the importance of motivation in academic success.
Instrumental motivations scored significantly higher than valuational motivations, indicating a need to address this imbalance for improved learning outcomes.
Qualitative interviews uncovered factors affecting motivation, including administrative, institutional, and individual influences that shape learners' experiences.
The study provides pedagogical implications for enhancing motivation in translation education, especially regarding valuational aspects among students.

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Mixed-methods analysis reveals moderate motivation levels in translation learning among Chinese English majors, suggesting improvements needed for valuational motivations.

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Weijia Chen (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de68f183cbc991d0a2175c https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1510.11

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Mixed-methods analysis reveals moderate motivation levels in translation learning among Chinese English majors, suggesting improvements needed for valuational motivations.

Motivational Profiles of Chinese Undergraduate English Majors in Translation Learning — A Mix-Methods Approach

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Motivational Profiles of Chinese Undergraduate English Majors in Translation Learning — A Mix-Methods Approach

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