Individual Differences in Early Language Learning : a Study of English Learners of French

Courtney, Louise; Graham, Suzanne; Tonkyn, Alan; Marinis, Theodoros

Individual Differences in Early Language Learning : a Study of English Learners of French

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2015

Authors

Courtney, Louise

Graham, Suzanne

Tonkyn, Alan

Marinis, Theodoros

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Journal article

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Published

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Applied Linguistics ; 38 (2015), 6. - pp. 824-847. - ISSN 0142-6001. - eISSN 1477-450X

Abstract

The present longitudinal study examines the interaction of learner variables (gender, motivation, self-efficacy, and first language literacy) and their influence on second language learning outcomes. The study follows English learners of French from Year 5 in primary school (aged 9–10) to the first year in secondary school (Year 7; aged 11–12). Language outcomes were measured by two oral production tasks, a sentence repetition task and a photo description task, both of which were administered at three time points. Longitudinal data on learner attitudes and motivation were collected via questionnaires. Teacher assessment data for general first language literacy attainment were also provided. The results show a great deal of variation in learner attitudes and outcomes and that there is a complex relationship between first language literacy, self-efficacy, gender, and attainment. For example, in general, girls held more positive attitudes to boys and were more successful. However, the inclusion of first language ability, which explained 29–39 per cent of variation, shows that gender differences in attitudes and outcomes are likely mediated by first language literacy and prior learning experience.

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400 Philology, Linguistics

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COURTNEY, Louise, Suzanne GRAHAM, Alan TONKYN, Theodoros MARINIS, 2015. Individual Differences in Early Language Learning : a Study of English Learners of French. In: Applied Linguistics. 38(6), pp. 824-847. ISSN 0142-6001. eISSN 1477-450X. Available under: doi: 10.1093/applin/amv071

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  volume={38},
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  pages={824--847},
  author={Courtney, Louise and Graham, Suzanne and Tonkyn, Alan and Marinis, Theodoros}
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