Importance of Individual Differences in ESP Context (CROSBI ID 684760)
Prilog sa skupa u zborniku | izvorni znanstveni rad | međunarodna recenzija
Podaci o odgovornosti
Rogulj, Jasmina ; Čizmić Ivana
engleski
Importance of Individual Differences in ESP Context
Abstract. There has been a body of research in second language learning with a focus on individual differences, making them one of the most intriguing psychological aspects of second language acquisition. According to these studies, individual differences are consistent predictors of second language learning success. Since one of the most important outcomes in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses is developing effective communication skills for the global context of international business, the authors of this research focus on the relationship among foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA), willingness to communicate (WTC) in class, self-perceived communication competence and students' proficiency across business and engineering higher education contexts. Our hypotheses were partly confirmed. The results of the study suggest that there is a relationship among all four variables. The findings reveal that low anxiety students are more willing to communicate, perceive themselves as more competent in communication and obtain better test results. The results also indicate that FLCA is the best predictor of students’ proficiency and WTC levels. Contrary to our expectations, the findings show that proficiency, FLCA and WTC levels play a significant role in distinguishing students across disciplines. Yet, no significant difference across disciplines was found in self-perceived competence level. To conclude, in terms of practical implications, raising teachers’ awareness about learning as a dynamic process based on interaction among students' different individual variables might contribute to developing more flexible teaching approach, and, in turn, better learning achievements.
foreign language classroom anxiety, willingness to communicate, self-perceived communication competence, English for Specific Purposes
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Podaci o prilogu
237-247.
2014.
objavljeno
Podaci o matičnoj publikaciji
Contemporary Issues in Economy and Technology, (CIET 2014), Conference proceedings
Plazibat, B. ; Kosanović, S.
Split: Sveučilišni odjel za stručne studije Sveučilišta u Splitu
978-953-7220-15-0
Podaci o skupu
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ECONOMY AND TECHNOLOGY CIET 2014
predavanje
19.06.2014-21.06.2014
Split, Hrvatska