A Mixed Methods Study of Factors Influencing Chinese EFL Learners’ Attitudes toward Learning English through Videos

Learning English through videos has long been proven to be an effective English learning method. However, Chinese English learners have quite different attitudes towards this approach. This paper uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate and analyze the factors that influence Chinese English learners’ attitudes towards learning English by watching videos. The research shows that encouragement from teachers is the most crucial influencing factor. Some suggestions for Chinese teachers, educational departments, and parents are also put forward in the paper.