Ambiguity Tolerance and Field Independence as Predictors of Proficiency in English as a Second Language.

Chapelle, Carol; Roberts, Cheryl

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Publication Date: 1986

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Ambiguity Tolerance and Field Independence as Predictors of Proficiency in English as a Second Language.

Chapelle, Carol; Roberts, Cheryl

Language Learning, v36 n1 p27-45 Mar 1986

Reports on a study of the influence of cognitive/affective variables on the second language learning ability of adults. Two variables, field independence and ambiguity tolerance, were found to be significant predictors of English as a second language proficiency for international students studying in the United States. (SED)

Descriptors: Adult Learning, Cognitive Style, English (Second Language), Field Dependence Independence, Higher Education, Language Proficiency, Multiple Regression Analysis, Predictor Variables, Second Language Learning, Student Characteristics

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Language: English

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