Socio-Psychological Predictors of EFL Learners' English Language Proficiency

Rou-Jui Sophia Hu

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Rou-Jui Sophia Hu

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socio-psychological variables, stepwise multiple regression analysis, self-confidence, technological institute students, efl

Abstract

By extending the findings of Hu's (2001) investigation on how socio-psychological variables and EFL students' English language proficiency are related, this study examines the demographic significance between different target groups and the subsequent implications towards predictions of EFL proficiency, thereby further assisting EFL practitioners. Stepwise multiple regression analyses reveal that as the predominant factor, self-confidence, accounts for 39% of the variance in determining the prediction of English language proficiency among Taiwanese students in a technological institute. This finding contrasts with that of Hu (2001), in which motivation accounts for the largest determinant among Taiwanese university students. University students slightly outperform technological institute students (Hu, 2007, 2011) in terms of either academic performance or English language proficiency attainment. This phenomenon further diminishes the self-confidence of the technological institute students, ultimately hindering their attempts to increase English language proficiency. For EFL students in a technological institute, self-confidence profoundly impacts their attainment of English language proficiency.

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Socio-Psychological Predictors of EFL Learners’ English Language Proficiency. (2013). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 13(49), 31-39. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/

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Author Biography

Rou-Jui Sophia Hu

Rou-Jui Sophia Hu is a dedicated researcher and educator in the field of applied linguistics, currently affiliated with the Department of Applied Foreign Languages at Cheng Shiu University in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Her scholarly work focuses on the socio-psychological factors influencing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners, with notable publications such as "Socio-psychological Predictors of EFL Learners English Language" and "The Relationship between Demotivation and EFL Learners." With six published works accumulating over 123 citations, an h-index of 2, and an i10-index of 2, her research contributes valuable insights into language learning motivation and demotivation. Dr. Hu's academic profile is further recognized through her OpenAlex identifier, reflecting her ongoing commitment to advancing understanding in EFL education.

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