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A Case Study of Learner-Internal Factors in Second Language Learning

LI, Yan (2022) A Case Study of Learner-Internal Factors in Second Language Learning. British Journal of English Linguistics, 10 (2). pp. 30-38. ISSN 2055-6063 (Print),2055-6071 (Online)

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Abstract

Although it is believed and even proved that students’ anxiety in foreign language learning is usually negatively associated with their performance in this field, this paper presents that higher level of such anxiety correlates with higher level of motivation, which is linked to better achievement in classroom settings for second language (L2) learning. This study explores how a combination of learner-internal factors (anxiety and motivation) may have positive impact on the performance of a group of Chinese graduate students, based on a repeated two-way ANOVA of the data collected before and after a mock business negotiation in English. The results suggest that negative psychological factors may work positively in a result-oriented project, which may in turn alleviate negative emotions and facilitate L2 learning in the long run.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Depositing User: Professor Mark T. Owen
Date Deposited: 07 Jun 2022 11:23
Last Modified: 07 Jun 2022 11:23
URI: https://tudr.org/id/eprint/548

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