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Personality Factors

Personality Characterisitics. Self-esteemInhibitionAnxietyRisk-takingMotivation. Risk-Taking. Learners must be willing to

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Personality Factors

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    1. Personality Factors and Second Language Acquisition

    2. Personality Characterisitics Self-esteem Inhibition Anxiety Risk-taking Motivation

    3. Risk-Taking Learners must be willing to ‘gamble’ a bit, to guess, and try out hunches, and take the risk of being wrong. Risk-taking is an important characteristic of successful learning of second language. What prevents some learners from taking risks?

    4. A bad grade in the course Failing an exam Reproach from the teacher A smirk from classmates Embarrassment imposed by oneself Looking ridiculous A blank look from a listener Fear of being alienated

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