The Relationship between Iranian EFL Learners' Beliefs about Language Learning and Their Use of Learning Strategies

Autor/inn/en	Azar, Fereshteh Khaffafi; Saeidi, Mahnaz
Titel	The Relationship between Iranian EFL Learners' Beliefs about Language Learning and Their Use of Learning Strategies
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 6 (2013) 11, S.167-174 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Correlation; Student Attitudes; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Learning Strategies; Predictor Variables; Measures (Individuals); Regression (Statistics); Communication Strategies; Foreign Countries; Institutes (Training Programs); Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Korrelation; Schülerverhalten; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Prädiktor; Messdaten; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Kommunikationsstrategie; Ausland; Sommerakademie
Abstract	The present study investigated the relationship between Iranian EFL learners' learning strategies use and their language learning beliefs. A sample of 200 Iranian EFL learners who were all English language learners at different language institutes participated in this study. Two instruments, Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory (BALLI) and the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL), were used to collect data. The data analysis, through Pearson Correlation, revealed a positive significant relationship between overall BALLI and SILL, which indicates that learners with stronger beliefs use more learning strategies. Further, the results of Regression analysis indicated that only the "learning and communication strategies" and "foreign language aptitude" subscales in BALLI are significant predictors of overall strategy use. The findings of the present study suggest that understanding learners' beliefs about language learning is critical to understand strategies used by learners and accordingly plan proper language instructions. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01