The Influences of the Rich English Musical Environment in Childhood on Sense of English Efficacy

Yanyan Huang

doi:10.54097/ssq7t902

Authors

Yanyan Huang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/ssq7t902

Keywords:

English music; influence; English efficacy.

Abstract

This study examined the extent to which a rich English musical environment in childhood influences English learning self-efficacy. In the context of globalization, English has become an important language, and teachers often use English songs as teaching aids. The research employed a quantitative research method and collected data through a questionnaire survey distributed to 500 undergraduate students of all grades via the Wenjuanxing platform. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0. First, analyzing the basic conditions of childhood music exposure and English learning self-efficacy among college students by descriptive statistics. Second, variance analysis was conducted to identify differences in the main variables across demographic variables such as grade. Finally, regression analysis was used to test the predictive impact of childhood music exposure on English learning self-efficacy.

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