The Relationship between the Neuroticism Trait and Use of the English Language Learning Strategies

Autor/in	Fazeli, Seyed Hossein
Titel	The Relationship between the Neuroticism Trait and Use of the English Language Learning Strategies
Quelle	3 (2011) 1, (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1948-5425
Schlagwörter	Learning Strategies; Metacognition; Foreign Countries; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Correlation; Neurosis; Personality Traits; Second Language Instruction; Indo European Languages; Measures (Individuals); Questionnaires; Personality Measures; Memorization; Females; Language Tests; College Students; Majors (Students); Iran; NEO Personality Inventory; Test of English as a Foreign Language + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Ausland; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Korrelation; Neurose; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Indoeuropäisch; Messdaten; Fragebogen; Gedächtnistraining; Weibliches Geschlecht; Language test; Sprachtest; Collegestudent
Abstract	The present study aims to find out the relationship between the Neuroticism trait and English Language Learning Strategies (ELLSs) for learners of English as a foreign language. Four instruments were used, which were Persian adapted Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL), A Background Questionnaire, NEO-Five Factors Inventory (NEO-FFI), and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Two hundred and thirteen Iranian female university level learners of English language as a university major in Iran, were volunteer to participate in this research work. The intact classes were chosen. The results show that there is significant relationship between the Neuroticism trait and use each of four of the six categories of ELLSs (Memory Strategies, Cognitive Strategies, Metacognitive Strategies, and Social Strategies). (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10