Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 4(8), pp. 1802 - 1808
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2016.040809
Reprint (PDF) (232Kb)

Extraversion and Female EFL Learners as Listeners: A Qualitative Investigation

Ahmet Selçuk Akdemir ^1,*, Mehmet Takkaç ^2
1 Faculty of Science and Letters, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Turkey
² Faculty of Education, Ataturk University, Turkey

ABSTRACT

This study aims to investigate extraversion as a personality trait of female EFL learners as listeners. The study is based on qualitative research design. Five students, who were studying as freshman students at English Language Teaching Department of a public university in Turkey, are the participants of the study. All participants have been selected among freshman students of the department. Data which was collected with semi-structured interviews was transcribed verbatim by the researcher himself and then it was analysed with content analysis method. According to results of the study, extraversion is found to be a significant personality trait of female EFL learners as listeners. Besides, six sub-dimensions of extraversion were identified under two main categories. The study is expected to contribute the literature in terms of a detailed investigation of extraversion for female EFL learners as listeners.

KEYWORDS
EFL Listening, Female Language Learners, Extraversion, Big Five Factors

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ahmet Selçuk Akdemir , Mehmet Takkaç , "Extraversion and Female EFL Learners as Listeners: A Qualitative Investigation," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 4, No. 8, pp. 1802 - 1808, 2016. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2016.040809.

(b). APA Format:
Ahmet Selçuk Akdemir , Mehmet Takkaç (2016). Extraversion and Female EFL Learners as Listeners: A Qualitative Investigation. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 4(8), 1802 - 1808. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2016.040809.