Attribution and learning English as a foreign language  

Oleh:

Peacock, Matthew

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: ELT Journal = English Language Teaching Journal (Full Text) vol. 64 no. 2 (Apr. 2010), page 184-193 .
Topik: EFL; ELT; Learner attributions; Hong Kong
Fulltext: 2010.2.184.full.pdf (97.99KB)

Isi artikel

Learner attributions, perceived causes of success and failure, have received little attention in EFL research. Attributions are categorized as either internal (for example effort) or external (for example luck) and may affect how students learn about and impose order on their world. We investigated the attributions of 505 university students in Hong Kong and the connections between attribution and pro?ciency, gender, and academic discipline. Student interviews identi?ed 26 common attributions, which were listed in a questionnaire: students were asked to what they attributed EFL success or failure. Follow-up interviews investigated the origins of attributions. Also, 40 EFL teachers were asked to what they attributed student success and failure. Many statistically signi?cant differences were found between attribution and EFL pro?ciency, gender, and academic discipline and between student and teacher opinions. We conclude that attribution affects pro?ciency, effort, and persistence. Finally, suggestions are made for learner training and teacher action in the EFL classroom.

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