Author(s)

Wenling Lou ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Foreign Studies, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524048, China

Corresponding Author

Wenling Lou

ABSTRACT

The purposes of this study were to explore second-language acquisition theory and the factors in language acquisition that most influenced a non-English speaker who studied in a U.S. setting. Qualitative data collected from an interview, classroom observations, documents, and the researcher’s field notes provided information on how the participant strengthened her English ability. The findings indicated that affective factors such as motivation, willingness to communication, and language learning strategies deeply influence language learning. This study also provides an insight into the key role a teacher plays in a classroom of diverse students to help those who are nonnative speakers of English.

KEYWORDS

Second-language acquisition, language learning, motivation, willingness

CITE THIS PAPER

Wenling Lou, The Influence Factors of Second Language Acquisition: A Case Study. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2023) Vol. 7: 125-131. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2023.070420.

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