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In relation to learning another language, self-esteem is important in that high self-esteem may result in
a student being more willing to communicate in the target language.
WTC
Related to self-efficacy and self-esteem
“The intention to initiate communication give a choice” (Brown, 2007)
The capability to communicate does not correspond to a willingness to do so
Factors such as motivation and personality affect an individual’s willingness to communicate
- Isabell has an example of language ego and second identity in new culture:
- Phillip took BA in French; adopted new name “Phillipe”
- Isabell doesn’t feel she has a language ego or a second identity because she grew up in a
trilingual environment
RISK TAKING
Ties into all above mentioned factors
More willing to take chances in the target language with the possibility of being wrong
EMPATHY
The ability to reach beyond the self and feel what someone else is feeling
In using a second language, empathising becomes difficult because the learner is insecure and lacks
fluency in the language
It was originally thought that extroverts would be more willing and frequent participants in class
(and thus possibly better at speaking), however a study testing oral skills showed that introverts
were significantly better than extroverts in pronunciation
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