dc.contributor |
Schwegler Castañer, Astrid Marie |
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dc.contributor.author |
Kummer, Christina
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dc.date |
2017 |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2018-06-19T06:33:15Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2018-06-19 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/11201/147132 |
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dc.description.abstract |
[eng] It has been generally recognized that speaking skills are one of the most
challenging and necessary skills in order to acquire a L2. For this reason,
students tend to experience many difficulties while practicing language orally
such as inhibition, language difficulties, L1 interference and others. Moreover, it
is a frequent phenomenon that language learners acquire a language at
different paces, even if their learning conditions are the same. This is due to
various factors that influence learners when learning an L2, one of them being
personality. Many linguists have been investigating the impact of extraversion
and introversion on learning and ultimately acquiring a language. Even though it
is believed that being sociable, outgoing and talkative are features that
stimulate language acquisition, few conclusive results are generated from these
studies about language acquisition success.
The main objective of this thesis is to draw attention to introverts in the
educational field, because it is a trait people often forget and disparage, but in
fact it should be considered as valuable as other more outgoing personalities. I
will start describing benefits and problems of practising speaking and then, I will
mention more concrete theories on different factors that influence oral
productions. However, the focus is on the factor of personality, specially
introverted personalities. Through a questionnaire and interviews with 30
English language students from the IES S’Arenal High School, the thesis will
investigate factors that affect specifically students aged 14-16 in Mallorca.
Finally, the paper will proceed to give practical suggestions on how teachers
can help EFL introverted learners to enhance their oral skill. Additionally, four
speaking activities will be proposed which are adjusted to introverted
personalities. With this thesis, teachers will then obtain valuable suggestions on
how to cope with introverts and sometimes shy students. The speaking
activities proposed are designed to enhance introverts’ speaking production
while at the same time make them feel comfortable by speaking in class. |
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dc.format |
application/pdf |
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dc.language.iso |
eng |
ca |
dc.publisher |
Universitat de les Illes Balears |
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dc.rights |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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dc.rights |
all rights reserved |
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dc.subject |
37 - Educació. Ensenyament. Formació. Temps lliure |
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dc.subject |
373 - Ensenyament primari i secundari |
ca |
dc.subject |
81 - Lingüística i llengües |
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dc.subject.other |
Speaking skill |
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dc.subject.other |
Introversion |
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dc.subject.other |
Affective factors |
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dc.subject.other |
FLA/ SLA |
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dc.title |
The influence of introversion in the English language classroom: Improving students’ participation and speaking activities |
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dc.type |
info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
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dc.type |
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
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dc.date.updated |
2018-05-22T09:06:51Z |
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dc.date.embargoEndDate |
info:eu-repo/date/embargoEnd/2050-01-01 |
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dc.embargo |
2050-01-01 |
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dc.rights.accessRights |
info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess |
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