The Role of Identity Aspects in English Speaking Proficiency of EFL Iraqi Learners
الموضوعات :Mustafa Assi Okab 1 , Mehdi Sarkhosh 2
1 - , Department of English, Urmia State University, Urmia, Iran
2 - Department of English, Urmia State University, Urmia, Iran
الکلمات المفتاحية: Collective identity, identity factors, speaking proficiency ,
ملخص المقالة :
This study explored the impact of identity factors on the English-speaking competency of EFL learners in Iraq. Given the growing importance of oral communication in language learning, knowing how identity effects language acquisition is critical. The study examines the relationship between personal, relational, societal, and collective identities and speaking competency in 72 intermediate EFL learners. Using the Preliminary English Test (PET) and the components of Identity Questionnaire (AIQ-IV), the study finds significant connections between identity components and speaking ability, with a focus on the strong correlation between social identity and speaking skills. The findings emphasize the importance of incorporating identity into language educators' teaching methods in order to improve learners' communicative competence. This study explored the impact of identity factors on the English-speaking competency of EFL learners in Iraq. Given the growing importance of oral communication in language learning, knowing how identity effects language acquisition is critical. The study examines the relationship between personal, relational, societal, and collective identities and speaking competency in 72 intermediate EFL learners. Using the Preliminary English Test (PET) and the components of Identity Questionnaire (AIQ-IV), the study finds significant connections between identity components and speaking ability, with a focus on the strong correlation between social identity and speaking skills. The findings emphasize the importance of incorporating identity into language educators' teaching methods in order to improve learners' communicative competence.
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