The role of self-efficacy beliefs in the language learning process according to language skills: a language psychology approach

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran. (Corresponding Author)

Abstract

Introduction: A new look at science, including a psychological look at the cognitive functions of the mind, including language, is one of the favorite researches of scientists. Therefore, the purpose of this research is the role of self-efficacy beliefs in the process of language learning with regard to language skills.
Methods: The research method is descriptive-correlation. The statistical population of the research is the 8-11-year-old language learners of Safir Institute in Mashhad in 2019, of which 112 people were selected as a sample by simple random sampling. In order to collect data, the standard questionnaires of Newcomer and Hamill (1998) language development test and academic self-efficacy beliefs (ASEBQ) were used. To analyze the data, Pearson's statistical test was used and the software used was SPSS version 25.
Results: The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between self-efficacy beliefs and components of language skills (spoken language, listening, organization, speaking, semantics and syntax) (P≤0.001).
ConclusionIt seems that the psychological variable of self-efficacy beliefs can affect the language skills of this age range. In this regard, in order to increase the external validity of the research, it is suggested to conduct more research.

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