Yemeni EFL Learners’ future self-images and their relationship to the English Language proficiency
Other Title(s)
التصورات الذاتية المستقبلية لدى طلبة اللغة الإنجليزية اليمنيين و علاقتها بالكفاءة في اللغة الإنجليزية
Joint Authors
Al-Shuthabi, Abd al-Rahim Ali Muhammad
al-Mikhlafi, Muhammad Abduh Ahmad
Source
Journal of Educitioial and Psychological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 4, Issue 13 (30 Apr. 2020), pp.141-156, 16 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2020-04-30
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This exploratory correlational study addresses the issue of Yemeni EFL Learners’ Future Self-images, Ideal Self-images and Ought-to Self-image and their relationship to the English language proficiency, mainly, speaking and writing --fourth level students, Department of English Sana’a University of the academic year of 2017-2018.
It also aims at exploring which of the two Future Self-images addressed is more evident amongst Yemeni EFL learners.
In addition, the study attempts to ascertain the role of gender on Future Self-images.
Data gathering instruments were all set and validated for the purpose of the study; which were Future Self-images questionnaire (12 Ideal Self-image items & 12 Ought-to Self-image items), English proficiency (speaking & and writing) tests and two Scoring Scales.
Fifty two Students (12 males and 40 females (the sample) took both the Future Self-images questionnaire and the English proficiency tests in the academic year 2017-2018.
and two Data gathering instruments were all set and validated for the purpose of the study; which were Future Self-images questionnaire (12 Ideal Self-image items & 12 Ought-to Self-image items), English proficiency (speaking & and writing) tests and two Scoring Scales.
Fifty two Students (12 males and 40 females (the sample) took both the Future Self-images questionnaire and the English proficiency tests in the academic year 2017-2018.
Descriptive analyses-frequencies, and, t-test for independent groups, and Pearson-product moment correlation- were utilized to analyze the data.
Results show that Yemeni EFL students have higher Ought-to Self-image mean scores (3.6) than Ideal Self-image mean scores (3.04) Further, each of the two Future Self-images, Ideal Self-image and Ought-to Self-image has a bipolar direction in regard to male and female students.
While, female students have higher mean Ideal Self-image scores (2.6) toward learning English, their counterpart male students have higher mean Ought-to Self-image scores (3.15).
Furthermore results revealed a significant and strong relationship between Yemeni EFL learners’ ---Ideal Self-images-Ought-to Self-image-- and speaking and writing proficiency respectively and uniquely.
This article ends with some recommendations and suggestions for future research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al-Shuthabi, Abd al-Rahim Ali Muhammad& al-Mikhlafi, Muhammad Abduh Ahmad. 2020. Yemeni EFL Learners’ future self-images and their relationship to the English Language proficiency. Journal of Educitioial and Psychological Sciences،Vol. 4, no. 13, pp.141-156.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-974785
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al-Shuthabi, Abd al-Rahim Ali Muhammad& al-Mikhlafi, Muhammad Abduh Ahmad. Yemeni EFL Learners’ future self-images and their relationship to the English Language proficiency. Journal of Educitioial and Psychological Sciences Vol. 4, no. 13 (Apr. 2020), pp.141-156.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-974785
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al-Shuthabi, Abd al-Rahim Ali Muhammad& al-Mikhlafi, Muhammad Abduh Ahmad. Yemeni EFL Learners’ future self-images and their relationship to the English Language proficiency. Journal of Educitioial and Psychological Sciences. 2020. Vol. 4, no. 13, pp.141-156.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-974785
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 153-156
Record ID
BIM-974785