scholarly journals Role of Self-Efficacy in Learning English as a Second language: A Comparative Study among ESL Learners in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1163-1167
Author(s):  
Muhammad Saleem Rana ◽  
Muhammad Irfan Rai ◽  
Muhammad Zubair ◽  
Noor Muzammil
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Statistical Program ◽  
The University ◽  
Esl Learners ◽  
The Relationship

This article looks into the competence of second language acquisition investigating that how a language learner does learn English as a second language effectively by using his own abilities.Many studies have examined the function of Self-Efficacy in academic achievement, though as Pajares (2000) mentioned the relation of language achievement and Self-Efficacy has not been studied well and there has been small research in this regard. This made the researcher to investigate the relationship between Pakpattan ESL learners' language achievements and their Self-Efficacy. It also studies the variations of ESL learners’ Self-Efficacy and their majors. Besides, it explores the differences between ESL learners' majors and their language achievements. Population of this study was 200 ESL learners of The University of Lahore Pakpattan campus but 60 ESL learners from different departments of The University of Lahore Pakpattan campus selected for the sample of present study in order to measure ESL learners' language proficiency. Different types of tests applied for its measurement. A questionnaire was prepared and conducted. Computer statistical program SPSS XXII was used for statistics. Literature were reviewed and the work cited mentioned as well.

A Literature Review on Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Yilun Yang ◽  
Liping Chen
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Language Universals ◽  
Cognition And Learning ◽  
The Relationship

There are many factors influencing second language acquisition, such as learner external factors including social factors, the input of second language acquisition and the relationship between acquisition; internal factors including the transfer of language, cognition of second language and language universals, etc, which influence the psychological factors of learner's second language; individual differences include some factors in physiological emotion, cognition, and learning strategies. This article is to explore the role of learners in second language acquisition from the perspective of individual differences (age, aptitude, learning motivation).

The relationship between lexical competence, collocational competence, and second language proficiency

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Déogratias Nizonkiza
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Proficiency Testing ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Proficiency Test ◽  
Vocabulary Test ◽  
L2 Proficiency ◽  
Second Language Proficiency ◽  
Lexical Competence ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

This paper assesses the relationship between EFL proficiency, lexical competence, and collocational competence (cf. Meara 1996; Pawley & Syder 1983; Read 1993, 1997, 2000; Bonk 2001). Two paper-based tests, a proficiency test and a vocabulary test, were presented to English majors at the University of Burundi. Scores on both tests significantly correlate and distinguish between levels. This confirms that lexical competence is a reliable predictor of L2 proficiency, which strengthens and extends earlier findings (Meara 1996; Bonk 2001; Gyllstad 2005, 2007; Zareva et al. 2005). Furthermore, mastery of collocations is found to be related to frequency and to predict lexical competence. Thus, the findings of this study underline earlier indications that proficiency testing may be simplified.

scholarly journals Do learners’ beliefs matter? Self-efficacy and second language achievement among Iranian second language learners

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrzad Eftekhar
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Second Language Learners ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Learning Performance

Through interviews with eight Iranian participants, this Major Research Paper explores second language adult learners’ beliefs about their abilities in performing English language tasks. Primary research questions include: (i) Do learners’ self-efficacy or beliefs about their competency in acquiring a second language affect their language learning performance? (ii) Does gender impact the level of self-efficacy a second language learner might hold? With respect to the first research question the findings demonstrate that unlike the female participants, the male participants’ self-efficacy positively correlates with their second language acquisition. In terms of the second research question, the results of the study show that gender isn’t deemed influential in the formation of self-efficacy among second language learners.

scholarly journals The Role of Motivation in Second Language Acquisition

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 096-104
Author(s):  
Rafika Nurhidayah
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Language Achievement

This paper aims to explore the role of motivation in second language acquisition. Motivation is one of the most important factors for learning a second language proficiently. Motivation is unavoidable linked with language achievement in the sense that language achievement can not happen without motivation. In short, motivation is used as a concept for explaining the success or failure of a language learner. There are many advantages for knowing other languages but they are not absolutely necessary, and as a consequence, motivation can play an important role in learning second language. And there are many factors that can affect this motivation.

Some observations on the acquisition of evidentiality in bulgarian as a second language by native english speakers

Proglas ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandrina Raykova ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Native English Speakers ◽  
Spoken Language ◽  
English Speakers ◽  
Current Analysis

Second language acquisition of grammatical evidentiality in Bulgarian is studied through analyzing the spoken language use of a number of native English speakers. The category is found unstable at the higher levels of language proficiency, which indicates incomplete acquisition. There are cases of probable full acquisition which the current analysis cannot confirm. Suggestions regarding the role of the linguistic worldview are put forward.

An Ethnographic Approach to Exploring Personality, Language Learning Strategies, and Second Language Acquisition

Relay Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 149-157
Author(s):  
Yukiko Oki
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Esl Students ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Japanese English

This paper is a case study examining the relationship between two individual difference (ID) factors, namely personality and language learning strategies (LLS), and language learning of two Japanese English-as-a-second-language (ESL) students. A qualitative analysis of their language learning histories, learner diaries, and interviews aims to uncover the role of personality in language learning and how personality seems to be reflected in their uses of LLS.

scholarly journals An Ethnographic Study: The Role of “Play” in the Development of English Listening and Speaking Ability of Two Chinese Children in a Multilingual Setting

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjuan He
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Young Children ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Listening And Speaking

Much scholarship on “play” activities has focused on enhancing children’s learning processes and developing interest towards learning second language (Nair, Yusof, Arumugam, 2014). Many of these studies, however, adopt the survey to conduct their study. This study explored how “play with local kids” activities effect the development of English speaking and listening of two Chinese children in the Philippines, employing an ethnographically based approach to observe the two participants playing with local kids, which lasted about 4 months. The findings of the study revealed that “play” activities can not only help young children have a better understanding of their English conversations, and make them have more confidence to speak English, but also inspire them to speak English in such environment. In view of the results, it is obvious that “play with local kids” is a very good way for young children to acquire a second language in a multilingual setting. It is strongly recommended that language researchers and teachers should pay more attention and do more research on the relationship between “play” and second language acquisition.

scholarly journals PERAN KETERIKATAN KERJA SEBAGAI MEDIATOR EFIKASI DIRI DALAM MEMPREDIKSI INTENSI KERJA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Kevin Djasa ◽  
P. Tommy Y.S. Suyasa ◽  
Bonar Hutapea
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
University Management ◽  
Spearman Rank ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Intentions To Quit ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Lecturers are considered important workforce for a university or in any highgrade education institutions. University X had experienced a decrease in educational manpower due to system changes which creates a significant problem towards the university management in fulfilling the needs and demands of lecturers that are needed to accommodate the large ammount of students that are increasing exponentially. To address this problem, the university need to encourage lecturers who had high intentions to quit to be involved more in their professional practices and believe in their skills as a lecturer in the field of teaching, researching and community service. The aim of this research is to understand the role of Work Engagement as a mediator of Self-efficacy in predicting Turnover Intention of lecturers working in a university. This research is an analytic correlational research which uses quantitative approach of Non-experimental method. Data regarding levels of self-efficacy, work engagement and turnover intention of participants are collected via questionnaire links. The number of participants in this research were 163 lecturers. Self-efficacy and work engagement within the lecturers are categorized as high, besides that turnover intention within the lecturers are categorized as medium. The hypothesis testing used the Spearman Rank with a 95% trust level. Results show that self efficacy is significant towards turnover intention (r=-0,408; p<0,000). Results also show thatself-efficacy is significant towards work engagemen t(r=0,617; p<0,000). Work engagement fully mediated the relationship between self-efficacy and turnover intention. Dosen merupakan tenaga kerja penting dalam sebuah institusi pendidikan tinggi atau universitas. Universitas X mengalami penurunan dalam aspek sumber daya dosen akibat pergantian sistem baru sehingga menimbulkan permasalahan bagipengelolauniversitas dalam memenuhi tuntutan jumlah dosen yang cukup untuk mengakomodasi jumlah mahasiswa yang semakin banyak. Dalam rangka mengatasi masalah tersebut, universitas harus berupaya melibatkan dosen yang memiliki intensi keluar yang tinggi untuk lebih melibatkan mereka dalam praktek profesi dan meningkatkan keyakinan kemampuan mereka dalam mengajar, melakukan penelitian dan pengabdian pada masyarakat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peran keterikatan kerja sebagai mediator efikasi diri dalam memprediksi intensi kerja pada dosen yang bekerja di universitas. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif analitik korelasi dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode non-experimental. Data tingkat efikasi diri, keterikatan kerja dan intensi kerja responden dikumpulkan dengan link kuesioner. Subyek penelitian berjumlah 163 dosen yang bekerja di Universitas X. Rata-rata tingkat efikasi diri dan keterikatan kerja dosen dalam kategori tinggi, sementara rata-rata tingkat intensi kerja dosen dalam kategori sedang. Uji hipotesis untuk setiap variabel menggunakan Spearman Rank dengan tingkat kepercayaan 95%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara efikasi diri dan intensi kerja (r = -0,408; p<0,000). Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara efikasi diri dan keterikatan kerja (r = 0,617; p<0,000). Kerikatan kerja memiliki peran signifikan sebagai mediator sempurna antara efikasi diri dan intensi kerja.

Processability Theory and the role of morphology in English as a second language development: a longitudinal study

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bronwen Dyson
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Syntactic Structures ◽  
Second Language Development ◽  
Sentence Level ◽  
Processability Theory ◽  
Esl Learners ◽  
Academic Year

This article tests a prediction made by Processability Theory (Pienemann, 1998; 2005) that morphological acquisition is the driving force in English as a second language (ESL) development. It first outlines the model of psycholinguistic processing assumed by Processability Theory and shows how stages fall out from it. It then presents the hypothesis that morphological information propels development before sentence-level processing at stage 5 and describes what this should predict for ESL learners. A study is then presented that tested these predictions on oral data collected from two Mandarin speaking, adolescent, ESL learners over one academic year. The study found the acquisition of structures both predicted and not predicted by Processability Theory. While the results afford some evidence consistent with the claims about stages of development, they also provide counter-evidence to the hypothesis that the acquisition of morphology drives development up to stage 5: one learner acquired the predicted syntax for stages 3 and 4 without the morphology, and both learners acquired syntactic structures before associated morphology. Indeed, the findings suggest that the acquisition of morphology, and syntax, varies with learner orientation. To explain these findings, the article presents a proposal that draws on both Processability Theory and generative approaches to second language acquisition (SLA), and concludes by considering the implications of the study.

Connecting language proficiency to teaching ability: A meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
pp. 136216881986866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farahnaz Faez ◽  
Michael Karas ◽  
Takumi Uchihara
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Combining Data ◽  
Teaching Ability ◽  
The Relationship

Most English language teachers around the world speak English as an additional language, and their level of English proficiency is often a matter of concern for them and their employers who associate higher levels of language proficiency with more effective teaching skills. To this end, several studies have examined the relationship between language proficiency and teachers’ beliefs about their pedagogical capabilities, commonly known as self-efficacy. While generally studies show a positive relationship between language proficiency and self-perceived teaching ability, findings regarding the strength of the relationship, the role of specific language skills (e.g. speaking, listening), and how they interact with different teaching abilities (e.g. classroom management) are inconsistent. By combining data from 19 studies, this meta-analytic study examined the relationship between language proficiency and teaching self-efficacy and analysed the role of various moderators such as teaching degree, teaching experience, and type of self-efficacy/proficiency measures. Findings reveal a moderate relationship ( r = .37) between language proficiency and teaching self-efficacy, with some moderator variables showing significant differences across correlations. The results indicate that only a small percentage of the variance in self-efficacy can be accounted for by teachers’ language proficiency, suggesting that while language proficiency is important, there is more to self-efficacy than just language proficiency.

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