An Investigation on the Influence of Temperament on L2 Achievement of Adult Turkish Learners of English

Authors : Damilola Joycelyn OJO

Pages : 89-106

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Publication Date : 2017-06-21

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Abstract Temperament has attracted a lot of attention over the years and may be linked to the success or failure in the performance of an L2. The interest brings up the motivation to investigate Learners’ variation, while some are better and some are poor in L2 performance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ellis, 2008);. There have been claims that temperament of a learner determines the failure or success in language learning and use insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pennebaker & King, 1999);. This study investigate the influence of temperament of Turkish EFL Learners in L2 achievement, temperament is a major aspect of humans and there have been different argument and to where it originate from either from genes or the environment. Behavioral science is of the view that genes affect temperament than the environment. ‘Heredity has a greater influence on one’s personality and behaviour than either one’s upbringing or the most crushing social pressure’ insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Lang, 1987, p.58-66);.
Keywords : Efl Learner, L2 achievement

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