ERIC Number: EJ1459798
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 28
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ISSN: ISSN-1017-7108
EISSN: EISSN-2671-9312
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Relationship between Changes in Language Learning Beliefs and Changes in English Proficiency
Jeongyong Yoon; Unkyoung Maeng
English Teaching, v79 n4 p241-268 2024
This study investigated the relationship between changes in language learning beliefs and English proficiency among 41 Korean university students who participated in a short-term English program. Participants' beliefs were assessed using the Beliefs About Language Learning Inventory (BALLI), and their proficiency was measured using the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, paired-sample t-tests, and correlation analysis were employed to analyze the data. The study found significant improvements in both listening and reading scores, and changes in beliefs varied with proficiency gains. Students with higher proficiency gains demonstrated improved confidence and self-efficacy, and decreased instrumental motivation, whereas those with lower gains exhibited minimal changes in beliefs. Correlation analysis revealed that belief shifts, such as reduced self-consciousness and increased integrative motivation, were positively related to proficiency gains. These findings suggest the dynamic nature of learners' beliefs and their potential impact on language learning outcomes, highlighting the importance of addressing belief systems in English language education.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Business Education, Undergraduate Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Student Attitudes, Language Attitudes, Second Language Instruction, Study Abroad, Language Tests
Korea Association of Teachers of English. 6105 English Education Department, Chinju National University of Education, 369beon-gil 3, Jinyangho-ro, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, 52673, Republic of Korea. Tel: +82-42-629-7381; Fax: +82-42-629-7320; e-mail: katejournal29@gmail.com; Web site: https://journal.kate.or.kr/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea; Hong Kong; Singapore
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Test of English for International Communication
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