A Successful Foreign Language Learner Prof. Yi-Ping Wu The Seventh Group
A Successful Foreign Language Learner
Prof. Yi-Ping Wu
The Seventh Group
Group Members
9331338Zoë Lee
9331376Lisa Wu
9331378Vicky Lin
9331372Carlos Dong
Introduction
The Purpose of the Study
Why do we choose her? - The first reasonWe want to know that how she conquered manyproblems in foreigner country. - The second reasonShe always tells us how to learn English better.
Why do we think she is successful?She is a good example who spent seven yearsstudying aboard and now is a English teacher.
Case Description
Educational background and research fields
- Deguang Catholic Girls' High School
- B.A in English Literature at Providence University
- Ph.D. in Literature at the University of Texas at Dallas
Case Description
Learning experiences-elementary school
-junior high school
-senior high school
-university
-graduate school
Methods
Data Collection
Face-to-face interviewWe planned a number of questions before the
interview.
E-mailsWe asked for some extra information.
Questionnaire She did the questionnaire of learning styles.
Analysis of Professor Wu’s Learning Characteristic
IntelligenceProfessor Wu excels in spatial, musical, and
interpersonal intelligence.
PersonalityProfessor Wu is moderately extroverted
Analysis of Professor Wu’s Learning Characteristic
Motivation and attitudesProfessor Wu has intrinsic and instrumental motivation.
Learner PreferencesProfessor Wu tends to be visual , field-independent,
reflective, and has no particular dominance on
either side.
Discussion
Behaviorism - Practice and drillShe listens to radio and watches American TV programs
everyday.
- Habit formationShe keeps practicing and repeating the language constantly to
form her habit of saying those sentences.
- ImitationShe admired a teacher’s teaching, so she started to imitate
that teacher.
- Positive and corrective feedbackShe felt confident in learning second language.
InteractionismWhen Professor Wu studied abroad, she had
many chances to communicate with others.
CPH (Critical Period Hypothesis)
Professor Wu started to learn English at ten.
ZPD (zone of proximal development)She improved her speaking skills by talking with
more advanced learners.
The input hypothesisI+1 (I= comprehensible input)-- read more
difficulty stuff.
Conclusion
Summary Professor Wu’s success in second language
learning attributes to many factors, including her strong intrinsic motivation, long-term formed habit, and positive attitude.
She believes that positive attitude and good learning skills are the best ways to study English.
“Never give up, and success will belong to you.”
Suggestion For Foreign Language Learners
Reading abilityChoose a proper material to read
Writing abilityImitate the structure of authentic articles
Listening ability Listen to ICRT and watch English videos
Speaking ability Seize every opportunity to speak in English.
Thank You
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