The Influence of Personality Traits in Acquiring Proficiency in English as a Second Language; A study on Management Undergraduates of the Uva Wellassa University.

dc.contributor.authorDissanayake, D.M.R.S.
dc.contributor.authorWijesinghe, W.A.D.S.K.
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-23T06:03:18Z
dc.date.available2019-05-23T06:03:18Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractAccomplishment in a second language learning and eventual fulfilment in target language can be concomitant with the concept of personality traits. Personality of a learner could influence the overall success in second language learning. Hence the study focused on finding the influence of one’s personality trait in acquiring proficiency in English as a second language. Data for this study was collected by taking a random sample of 160 students from second year and third year. Students were initially subjected to a test to figure out their personality trait by using the “Big Five” personality test. Secondly students were given a questionnaire. To measure the students’ proficiency in English, their examination results of two semesters were examined. Multiple Linear Regression model and descriptive statistics were used to identify the personality trait which has the most effect in acquiring English proficiency. The results of the study revealed that there is a significant influence of one’s personality trait on acquiring the language. Out of the 160 students, averagely they have 30% of the “Conscientiousness” personality, 25% of “Neuroticism” personality, 18% “Extraversion” personality, 15% of “Agreeableness” personality trait and 12% of the “Openness” personality. Hence the results revealed that the students who fell under “Conscientiousness” and “Extraversion” has performed well in acquiring proficiency in English. Thus, the researcher came into a conclusion that there is a significant influence of one’s personality trait on acquiring English as a second language.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn9789550481255
dc.identifier.urihttp://erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/567/366.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUva Wellassa University of Sri Lankaen_US
dc.subjectEnglishen_US
dc.subjectSecond Languageen_US
dc.subjectManagementen_US
dc.titleThe Influence of Personality Traits in Acquiring Proficiency in English as a Second Language; A study on Management Undergraduates of the Uva Wellassa University.en_US
dc.title.alternativeInternational Research Conference 2019en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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