Comparing Extrovert/Introvert EFL learners in terms of using socio-affective strategies in developing four language skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing

Subject Areas : آموزش زبان انگلیسی

Hamed Ghorbani Asl ¹

1 - Tabriz

Received: 2024-05-20 Accepted : 2024-11-26 Published : 2024-11-17

Keywords: Personality, Extrovert, Introvert, strategy, Socio affective.,

Abstract :

personality is one of the essential factors to acquire a second language. The Socio-affective strategy helps learners to adjust emotions and motivations. This study investigated the impact of extroversion and introversion on the using socio-affective strategies. The participants of the study were 26 EFL Iranian students at university level at Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch. The students who were willing to participate were selected from BA/MA/PhD classes. This descriptive quantitative study used two questionnaires. First, the researcher administered the personality questionnaire developed by Cain (2011) to categorize students into two groups of introvert and extrovert. Next, the socio-affective questionnaire was answered by students. The results of the statistical analyses revealed that there is a significant difference between introverts and extroverts in using socio-affective strategies and the mean score of introverts is higher than extroverts. Also, the results of this study revealed that there is a significant difference between introverts and extroverts in using socio-affective strategy in writing skill. The finding of the study suggests implications regarding the use of socio-affective strategies in introverts and extroverts.

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