Impact of Psychological Problems on the Construction of the Unique Language Acquisition Device among Iranian Instructors in the SLA Process

Subject Areas : All areas of language and translation

Milad Omidi ¹ , Hamid Reza Khalaji ² , Keyvan Mahmoudi ³

1 - Ph.D candidate in TEFL, Department of English Language, Malayer Branch, Islamic Azad university, Malayer, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor in TEFL, Department of English Language, Malayer Branch, Islamic Azad university, Malayer, Iran.
3 - Assistant Professor in TEFL, Department of English Language, Malayer Branch, Islamic Azad university, Malayer, Iran.

Received: 2023-03-20 Accepted : 2024-05-19 Published : 2024-04-25

Keywords: psychological problems, the ULAD, SLA, qualitative study,

Abstract :

This study investigates the way psychological problems affect unique LAD while acquiring a second language. A qualitative study and semi-structured interview, ranging from 50 to 70 minutes were employed. To meet the findings of the study, twelve professional L2 teachers have been interviewed. Participants' quotes help the researchers find that psychological problems include four main properties, namely OCD, lack of concentration, stress, and other unique psychological problems affecting the process of SLA. During the interview, the researchers found that these properties affect learners' rate of learning, interest, acquisition progress, concentration, self-confidence, interaction in the TL, motivation, and learning potential. During the interview, the researchers found that these properties affect learners' rate of learning, interest, acquisition progress, concentration, self-confidence, interaction in the TL, motivation, and learning potential. During the interview, the researchers found that these properties affect learners' rate of learning, interest, acquisition progress, concentration, self-confidence, interaction in the TL, motivation, and learning potential.