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Comparing the learning strategies used by extravert and introvert ESL
learners in Australia
Siqi Han (u3199842) and Fransisca Budayanti (u3199464)
Tesol and Efl Program, University of Canberra
Introduction b. Learning strategy Conclusion

There are many international students in There are many definition of learning strategy (see Rubin, 1975; -The research in personality and learning strategy does
Oxford, 1999; Weinsten et al, 2000; Cohen, 1998). Rubin (1975) not always show a clearly defined relationship. Personality
Australia who study English courses to
perhaps gave more general and comprehensive definition; variable seems consistently more related to
meet the language requirement of conversational (communicative) skill rather than to
learner strategy as the techniques or devices which learner
universities. Successful learning is grammatical accuracy (Lightbown and Spada, 2018). The
may use to acquire knowledge.
expected in order to obtain required score Instrument such as MSLQ (Motivated Strategies for Learning relationship was more consistent when the studies were
to enter the Australian Universities. Questionnaire), SILL (Strategy Inventory for Language conducted in finding correlation between extravert trait
Personality is one of many factors in ID Learning), Language Strategy Use Inventory and RSCvoc (Self and communication skill.
that explain differential success in L2 Regulating Capacity in Vocabulary Learning Scale are -This study is an attempt to relate the personality trait and
learning. Common perception is that developed to assess learners’ learning strategy. This research learning strategy with both qualitative and quantitative
will use the SILL (Oxford, 1990). data in order to explore more the relationship between
people who has extraverted trait learn
individual differences in second language acquisition.
better than the introverted. However, the Research question/interest -Despite the contradictory results, many researchers still
findings related to introvert and extravert What learning strategies do the introvert and extravert learners believe that personality trait have important influence in
in language learning are mixed. The recent apply to support their language learning? language learning (Lightbown & Spada, 2018; Dornyei,
studies in extravert and introvert in L2 has Are the strategies the introverts used different to the strategy 2005; Dornyei 2015; Larsen-Freeman, 1991).
of the extraverts? If any, what are the differences?
started to explore how these traits are -The findings will hopefully benefit both the learners and
Which learning strategies are most effective for introverted and the teachers. The learners’ awareness of their personality
affecting the learners learning strategy. extraverted learners respectively ?
Many other studies attempted to relate the will lead to awareness of how they will learn best to
achieve success in their L2 learning. Teachers can apply
learning strategy to other ID factors. The
different material, activity and task to adjust with
aim of this study is to investigate the learners’ learning strategy and personality in order
learning strategies used by learners with improve learners’ L2 learning and outcome.
extravert and introvert trait at UC College
in Canberra, Australia, and to compare the
differences of the two types of learners.
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