The Comparison of English Learning between Two Ethnic Groups

Abstract

This purpose of the study was to explore English learning in parental influences and learning motivation between Taiwanese and multiracial children in southern Taiwan. There were 459 fifth and sixth elementary school students herein; there were 390 Taiwanese children and there were 69 multiracial children. There were six research questions here, and the main research instrument was questionnaire. According to results, Taiwanese children had stronger motivation learning English than multiracial children did. Secondly, parents’ expectations and English learning of Taiwanese children had higher value than multiracial children’s. The result indicated that Taiwanese children had higher motivation and expectations of parents than multiracial children did. Therefore, the researcher suggested that multiracial children should be considered about their learning process and thoughts. Multiracial children’s English learning was improved and they would be willing to learn English because they were understood.