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April 22, 2026International Journal of Applied Linguistics

Grit and Willingness to Communicate in EAP Learning: Mediation of Engagement and Moderation of Perceived Teacher Enthusiasm

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LXLin XuMinistry of Industry and Information TechnologyLMLihong MaBeijing Institute of Technology

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Implication

Analysis shows engagement mediates grit and willingness to communicate in EAP learners, indicating the role of teacher enthusiasm.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how grit affects willingness to communicate among English for Academic Purposes learners and the role of engagement and teacher enthusiasm.
  • Data collected from 867 Chinese EAP learners using a composite questionnaire.
  • Linear regression analysis used to assess relationships between grit, engagement, and willingness to communicate.
  • Mediation and moderated mediation analyses performed to examine the role of engagement and teacher enthusiasm.
  • A positive association was confirmed between grit and willingness to communicate in EAP learning.
  • Engagement was found to significantly mediate the relationship between grit and willingness to communicate.
  • Higher perceived teacher enthusiasm amplified the positive effects of engagement on willingness to communicate.

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Xu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e8656e6e0dea528dde9fe2https://doi.org/10.1111/ijal.70196
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