Open AccessDiversity of Learners: A Study about how Individual Differences Affect the L2 Learning Process
Author(s) -
John Ramil A. Valle,
Ramil G. Ilustre,
Donna May R. Figuracion,
Larme M. Cabahug,
Rosario R. Paningbatan,
Karlyn Cherlot C. Guerrero,
Maria Joanna E. Amparo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of world englishes and educational practices
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2707-7586
DOI - 10.32996/jweep.2021.3.12.1
Subject(s) - affect (linguistics) , diversity (politics) , process (computing) , psychology , salient , cognitive psychology , social psychology , computer science , sociology , communication , artificial intelligence , anthropology , operating system
Individual differences are considered one of the main factors in language learning. This article begins by presenting the definition of individual differences and identifying the possible individual differences that may affect the L2 learning process are. Based on the literature review, shows that there are eight (8) major individual differences to be found as salient features in the L2 learning process. A brief overview of these eight (8) individual differences is provided, supported by the literature review of 20 journal articles. This journal article used grounded theory design as a method in identifying the relationship of the following individual differences in the L2 learning process. According to the results, although there is a growth in the study of individual differences that affects the L2 learning process, there is still much work to be done and much more investigation is required.