More Effective Distance Foreign Language Learning

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship among language learning strategies, personality type and gender of Iranian English distance learners. The Strategy Inventory for Language Learning and Myeres Briggs Type Indicator were used to collect data from distance learners of PayamNourUniversity majoring in English. Statistical procedures used to analyze data revealed that there is a significant relationship between language learning strategies and personality types of distance learners. Also it indicates that students with ENTJ and ESTJ personality type are significantly better in strategy use than students with other personality types. The results obtained in this study also demonstrate that there is a relationship between language learning strategies and gender: males are better language strategy users than females at distance education.

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Volume 1, Issue 2
August 2007
Pages 35-57
  • Receive Date: 05 September 2005
  • Revise Date: 12 October 2006
  • Accept Date: 22 November 2006
  • First Publish Date: 01 August 2007