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FACTORS AFFECTING LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES

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FACTORS AFFECTING LANGUAGE

LEARNING STRATEGIES

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MOTIVATION

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The social psychological factor of motivation has been proven to account for differential success in second language learning.

Individuals who are motivated tend to learn the second language faster than those who are not.

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“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” –Vincent Van Gogh

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GENDER

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Males vs. Females

Males

The most- Metacognitive & Compensation

The least- Affective

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AGE

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Primary students-Metacognitive

Secondary students-Cognitive

Advanced learners-Metacognitive

Learners aged over 30-Metacognitive

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Learners’ emotional states have a powerful influence on their behaviour and performance in the classroom.

We all have different and unique personalities and each personality trait can affect our second language learning in different ways.

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•Considered empathy to be important.

Guiora, Brannon & Dull (1972)

•Argues that an out-going personality contributes to language learning.•Introverts generally perform better academically whereas, an extrovert appears to take advantage of social opportunities for second language.

Krashen

(1981)

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Level of Proficiency

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High proficient learners use greater and wider variety of LLSs.

Chamot and Küpper (1989) found that learners at the higher levels reported using more strategies than did the beginners.

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