I learn German because

In-China (N = 138)

SA (N = 91)

MLGQ1

MLGQ2

MLGQ3

MLGQ1

MLGQ2

MLGQ3

8. I want to understand all the German I see and hear.

.502

.080

.304

.544

.205

.050

9. I want to travel in a German-speaking region.

.489

.032

.536

.664

.361

.244

10. I want to be able to converse with German speakers in my country.

.336

.259

.570

.547

.320

.279

11. I am interested in German culture, history, or literature.

.593

−.101

.359

.335

.330

.196

12. I feel that German may be helpful in my future career.

.144

.510

.341

.392

.717

.209

13. I want to be able to use it with German-speaking friends/acquaintances.

.353

.260

.468

.724

.335

.274

14. I want to be able to speak more languages than just my mother tongue.

.708

−.043

.086

.687

.422

−.061

15. I want to learn German to understand the world better.

.649

.181

.179

.647

.501

−.058

16. German may make me a more qualified job candidate.

.107

.831

.013

.291

.847

−.016

17. I think foreign language study is part of a well-rounded education.

.458

.477

−.047

.554

.622

.090

18. I feel that German is an important language in the world.

.664

.191

.155

.344

.750

.078

19. I feel that knowledge of German will give me an edge in competing with others.

.300

.708

.190

.494

.673

.038

20. I want to be able to communicate with native speakers of German.

.526

.429

.314

.706

.425

.217

21. I feel that German will enhance my resume or C.V.

.076

.816

.127

.326

.724

.280

22. Being a person who knows German is important to me.

.292

.607

.353

.501

.580

.187

23. I want to study in Germany.

.055

.483

.472

.291

.394

.351

24. I like German.

.642

.054

.430

.742

.334

.324

25. I like Germany.

.452

−.015

.568

.645

.250

.279

26. I like German sports (especially German football).

−.090

.056

.634

.046

.358

.583