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| Title: | 泰國社會在地緣政治變動影響下對於美語與中文的語言態度
Geopolitical Dynamics and Language Attitudes toward American English and Mandarin Chinese in Thai Society |
| Authors: | 朗可寧
Ruankham, Kanit |
| Contributors: | 葉嘉炘
Yeh, Chia-Hsin
朗可寧
Kanit Ruankham |
| Keywords: | 語言態度
語言動機
地緣政治競爭
泰國語言政策
美式英語
中文
Language Attitude
Language Motivation
Geopolitical Conflict
Thai Language Policy
American English
Mandarin Chinese |
| Date: | 2025 |
| Issue Date: | 2025-03-03 14:35:29 (UTC+8) |
| Abstract: | 本研究探討在美國與中國地緣政治競爭背景下，泰國社會對美式英語與中文的語言態度。由於泰國常被認為是一個單一語言的國家，在此背景影響下，一直都少有比較性的社會語言學研究，為了補足相關領域的資訊，本研究從語言意識形態的角度出發，調查泰國人對美語和中文的態度，特別聚焦情感（solidarity）與社經地位（status）兩個層面的因素。此外，本研究還探討社會、媒體、經濟和政治動機對這些語言態度的影響，本論文研究特別針對語言動機對語言態度的影響，並試圖顯其在泰國地緣政治格局中的重要性。
本研究採用量化方法，通過線上問卷調查獲得330名泰國受訪者所回覆的數據結果，除了針對美語和中文的語言態度、語言學習動機之外，本論文更進一步分析了語言動機對語言態度的影響，藉以理解語言喜好背後所隱喻的意識形態，如何對應中美兩國在泰國地緣政治格局中的具體影響。研究結果進行了描述性和推論性統計分析，包括配對樣本t檢驗和多元迴歸分析，用於比較兩種語言的語言態度和動機，並檢驗各項變因之間的關係。
研究結果顯示，一般而言泰國人對美語的態度比起對於中文更為正向，無論情感（solidarity）或社經地位（status）層面的因素皆為如此。其次，社會和媒體因素對於學習美語的動機展現了顯著性的影響，然而學習中文的動機則更傾向經濟和政治因素的影響，換而言之，比起學習中文作為第二語言，只有與社會和媒體因素會驅使泰國一般民眾更加傾向於學習美語，然而經濟和政治因素並無顯著性差異，以上研究結果顯示，儘管先前政治相關研究指出，隨著中國經濟與政治力量的日益增長，泰國人更傾向於支持中國而非美國，然而，語言偏好背後所隱喻的意識形態似乎尚未因此而改變。
在各種語言學習動機中，經濟和政治因素對美語和中文之間的差異，並無顯著性影響，然而事實上一般泰國民眾對中文學習的興趣與動機似乎正逐年增加，或許也反映了中國在泰國經濟和政治層面，日益增長的影響力，社會與媒體層面影響學習中文的動機，或許會隨著中國對於泰國政局的影響力與時間的潛移默化而慢慢改變，然而經濟與政治因素確實已逐漸成為一般泰國民眾學習中文的誘因。最後研究結果顯示，社會、媒體與經濟動機是形塑泰國民眾對美語正向語言態度的關鍵因素，而媒體、經濟與政治動機則是影響中文正面態度的主要因素。此外，語言學習經驗、熟練程度和媒體接觸等背景因素對於語言態度都展現著顯著性的影響，然而年齡、教育程度和種族等因素則沒有顯著性的影響。
有鑑於泰語為泰國唯一的官方語言，本研究以社會語言學與地緣政治框架的比較方法，補足先前語言態度相關研究的不足，了解語言態度、語言學習動機與其背後所隱喻的意識形態，皆為理解泰國民眾之於美國和中國地緣政治影響力的看法提供了重要的管道與觀點，並為塑造泰國多語教育政策提供了重要考量的依據，為了應對競爭激烈的全球環境，泰國政府應平衡語言教育與媒體策略，畢竟在美中地緣政治的競爭中，培養公民的多國語言能力至關重要。本研究結果顯示，應通過社會、媒體和經濟動機來促進美語的發展，而以中文作為第二語言學習的目的，則可通過媒體、經濟和政治動機來推進，此外，理解跨語言的影響及其背後的意識形態對於因應世界霸權地緣變動的能力至關重要。然而，本論文也存在著受試者招募和潛在偏見等各項研究限制，建議未來研究可以採用實驗設計或是跨時的縱貫性方法，或許更能顯現歷時性語言態度的演變。
This study explores language attitudes toward American English and Mandarin Chinese in Thai society within the context of the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. As Thailand is often perceived as a monolingual state, there is a notable lack of comparative linguistic studies within the Thai context. Addressing this gap, the research investigates how Thai people perceive these languages through the lens of language ideologies, focusing on attitudes across the dimensions of solidarity and status. Additionally, it examines the influence of social, media, economic, and political motivations in shaping these language attitudes. The study highlights the role of language motivations in influencing language attitudes, emphasizing their significance within Thailand's geopolitical landscape.
Using a quantitative approach, this research collected data through an online survey questionnaire completed by 330 Thai participants. The survey assessed language attitudes toward American English and Mandarin Chinese in terms of solidarity and status, as well as the influence of social, media, economic, and political motivations. These variables were measured using a five-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree, while demographic information was also collected. Statistical analyses, including descriptive and inferential methods, were conducted. Paired-sample t-tests and multiple regression analyses were employed to compare language attitudes and motivations between the two languages and to examine the relationships between variables.
The findings reveal that Thai people generally have more positive attitudes toward American English than Mandarin Chinese, regardless of both solidarity and status dimensions. Social and media motivations significantly foster preferences for learning American English, while the motivation to learn Mandarin Chinese tends to be shaped by economic and political factors. Despite this, only social and media-related factors significantly increase the likelihood of studying American English over Mandarin Chinese, while economic and political motivations show no significant differences. Although previous studies reported that Thai people favor China over the United States due to China's growing economic and political power, linguistic preferences remain unwavering. Among various language learning motivations, there is no significant difference found between American English and Mandarin Chinese in terms of economic and political parameters, demonstrating an increasing interest in learning Mandarin Chinese for more job opportunities and reflecting China's rising economic and political role in Thailand. It may take time to shift social and media motivations for learning Mandarin Chinese, while economic and political ones have gradually led Thai people to embrace Chinese learning. In addition, social, media-related, and economic motivations were found to significantly influence positive language attitudes toward American English in general, while media-related, economic, and political motivations were found to significantly influence language attitudes toward Mandarin Chinese in general. Demographic factors, such as language learning experience, proficiency, and media exposure, play a crucial role in shaping language attitudes, whereas age, educational level, and ethnicity do not.
Given that Thai is the sole official language of Thailand, this study fills a research gap by exploring language attitudes toward other languages within a comparative socio-linguistic and geopolitical framework. Understanding these attitudes and their underlying motivations provides valuable insights into how Thai people perceive the United States and China, offering important considerations for shaping multilingual education policies. To prepare citizens for a competitive global landscape, the Thai government should aim to balance its language education and media strategies, cultivating multilingualism amidst the United States-China geopolitical rivalry. This research highlights the need to promote American English through social, media, and economic motivations, while Mandarin Chinese can be advanced through media, economic, and political motivations. Additionally, considering cross-language effects could help prevent the negative influence of one language on another. However, the study acknowledges limitations such as recruitment challenges and potential biases, suggesting that future research adopt experimental methods and longitudinal designs to better capture evolving language attitudes. |
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