Author(s)

Tao Tao ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Corresponding Author

Tao Tao

ABSTRACT

Individual differences, such as intelligence, learning style, motivation, age and so on, have been playing a significant role in second language acquisition (SLA). Particularly, this essay discusses what impacts personality has on second language acquisition as well as the implication in future language teaching practice. First, a series of personality variables including extroversion/introversion, inhibition/risk-taking, anxiety, self-esteem and empathy are reviewed. This is followed by a discussion on the relevance between personality and second language teaching. Last but not the least, research and application of personality for future teaching practice along with an evaluation will be presented in the following sections.

KEYWORDS

Second language acquisition, personality, language teaching

CITE THIS PAPER

Tao Tao, Application of personality in SLA and its research for teaching practice. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2023) Vol. 6: 62-67. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2023.061112.

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