Persona-Powered Learning: Exploring the Role of Personality Traits in Adult English Language Acquisition

• In Event: Improving Learning from PK-16

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between personality traits and the effectiveness of English language acquisition among adult learners in the US. Many studies have highlighted the role of personality in learning outcomes, but few have specifically addressed this within the context of second language acquisition (SLA). This study used a mixed-methods approach, including collection of personality inventories and interviews to examine how individual differences in personality traits influence language learning strategies, engagement, and proficiency among adolescents learning English as a second language.

Authors

• Ling Zeng, Ashland University

• Rick Breault, Ashland University