A Successful Foreign Language Learner Prof. Yi-Ping Wu The Seventh Group

Group Members Zoë Lee Lisa Wu Vicky Lin Carlos Dong

Introduction

The Purpose of the Study  Why do we choose her? - The first reason We want to know that how she conquered many problems in foreigner country. - The second reason She always tells us how to learn English better.  Why do we think she is successful? She is a good example who spent seven years studying 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 interview We planned a number of questions before the interview.  s We asked for some extra information.  Questionnaire She did the questionnaire of learning styles.

Analysis of Professor Wu’s Learning Characteristic  Intelligence Professor Wu excels in spatial, musical, and interpersonal intelligence.  Personality Professor Wu is moderately extroverted

Analysis of Professor Wu’s Learning Characteristic  Motivation and attitudes Professor Wu has intrinsic and instrumental motivation.  Learner Preferences Professor Wu tends to be visual, field-independent, reflective, and has no particular dominance on either side.

Discussion

 Behaviorism - Practice and drill She listens to radio and watches American TV programs everyday. - Habit formation She keeps practicing and repeating the language constantly to form her habit of saying those sentences. - Imitation She admired a teacher’s teaching, so she started to imitate that teacher. - Positive and corrective feedback She felt confident in learning second language.

 Interactionism When 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 hypothesis I+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 ability Choose a proper material to read  Writing ability Imitate the structure of authentic articles  Listening ability Listen to ICRT and watch English videos  Speaking ability Seize every opportunity to speak in English.

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