Shyness and groupism as prevalent cultural and attitudinal traits in learning English as a second language
This paper explores the notion that learners’ social and cultural milieu are linked to language learning outcomes (Gardner, 1985). It investigates the perplexing problem of post-secondary students who cannot seem to achieve the necessary competence in using English verbally despite being in an envir...
Main Author: | Mohammad Lotfie, Maskanah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2007
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/617/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/617/1/Maskanah_Article_on_Shyness.pdf |
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