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| 論文名稱 | Rational Irrational: Was beim Fremdsprachenerwerb von der Verhaltensökonomie zu lernen ist |
| 研討會開始日期 | 2017-05-12 |
| 研討會結束日期 | 2017-05-12 |
| 所有作者 | Armin Ibitz |
| 作者順序 | 第一作者 |
| 通訊作者 | 是 |
| 研討會名稱 | 2017 International Conference on “Tradition and Innovation in Europe and in the European Union” |
| 是否具有對外公開徵稿及審稿制度 | 是 |
| 研討會舉行之國家 | NATTWN-中華民國 |
| 研討會舉行之城市 | Taipei |
| 發表年份 | 2017 |
| 所屬計劃案 | 無 |
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[English Abstract] :
From time to time it is crucial to look beyond its own academic discipline, not only to grasp major developments in other academic areas and to scrutinize own patterns of thinking critically but also to find inspiration for a change of perspective. Only such an interdisciplinary approach ensures a vivid exchange of ideas and concepts between the disciplines. However, too often we are stuck in our own field - due to a lack of time, interest, or out of laziness, tradition or ignorance. Chances are missed to examine whether new insights from other disciplines are transferable to our own field of research.
Everybody who follows recent developments in field of economics may have come across a growing field of research - behavioral economics. In the classical economic models, individuals are seen as rational actors which make informed decisions in order to maximize their benefits. However, in realty we can observe how individuals engage with decision making processes in a quite different way. More and more scientists are discarding the belief of a rational human being. Consequently, classical economic models face substantial criticism (Kahneman, 2003; Henrich et al., 2005; Ariely, 2008). Although the main aim of behavioral economics is to complement existing economic models (rather to replace them), many believe that behavioral economic approaches have the potential to lead to a substantial paradigm change.
Now, how is language learning connected with behavioral economics? In more areas than one would believe at a first glance. Rationality and language are closely linked. And if humans were really overestimated in terms of their ability to make rational choices, it would have massive consequences also for foreign language teaching approaches. Studies show that persons speaking in a foreign language act more rational than in their own mother tongue (Costa, 2014). However, the process of learning a foreign language provides plenty of space for acting irrationally. From our own experience we know that learning a foreign language often follows an irrational pattern.
This paper aims to tear down borders between the academic disciplines by seeking to find an answer on the question how concepts and ideas from the behavioral economics might be integrated in foreign language acquisition. First, the study will present a series of studies in order to demonstrate how limited human rational decision making is. Examples are shown that not only economic decision making is often flawed but also language learning processes. This will include a brief introduction to framing effect, priming effect, status quo bias, loss aversion etc. Then, the study will present concrete approaches for integrating behavioral economics elements in language teaching.
Keywords: foreign language acquisition, behavioral economics, rationality, irrationality
