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Identity and Language Learning
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The authors showed that learners' accepting level to the language may be different in the process of second language learning due to the individual variety in age, sex and ability and difference in social setting and culture.Abstract:
On the basis of the relationship between identity theory of second language acquisition and language learning, this paper illustrates that learners' accepting level to the language may be different in the process of second language learning due to the individual variety in age, sex and ability and difference in social setting and culture Hence, teaching students in accordance of their aptitude is first and foremost in language teachingread more
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