Beliefs about Learning EFL: A Study of Thai Female High School Students

Authors

Ania Saorin Iborra
Miguel F. Ruiz Garrido

Publication Date

2001-12-01

Abstract

This research describes beliefs about learning English as a foreign language of Thai female high school students and discusses the potential impact of these beliefs on students' expectations and strategies in English language learning. Four aspects of beliefs were studied: beliefs about the difficulty of English language learning, beliefs about foreign language aptitude, beliefs about the nature of language learning, and beliefs about communicative strategies. Questionnaires, adapted from BALLI (Beliefs About Language Learning Inventory), were used to collect the data. In addition, descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The results demonstrated that the students held beliefs that are conducive to language learning. The students also demonstrated a locus of control in language learning. However, some expressed misconceptions about how languages are learned. It is recommended that language teachers investigate students' beliefs so that they may help students validate and develop appropriate beliefs. Pedagogical and research implications are also discussed.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.32.1.7

First Page

82

Last Page

94

Recommended Citation

Iborra, Ania Saorin and Ruiz Garrido, Miguel F. (2001) "Beliefs about Learning EFL: A Study of Thai Female High School Students," PASAA: Vol. 32: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.32.1.7
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol32/iss1/7