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EFL Enjoyment of Saudi English Majors and its Relation to their Achievement, Autonomy and Self-Efficacy

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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اللغة الإنجليزية

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            This study explored the level and sources of EFL enjoyment among 120 Saudi college English majors. It also explored gender differences in EFL enjoyment and the correlation of EFL enjoyment with achievement, autonomy and self-efficacy. Students completed a researcher-developed 36-item questionnaire groping EFL enjoyment, autonomy, self-efficacy and sources of enjoyment. Students' GPAs were used as an index of achievement. Data analysis revealed that the level of enjoyment associating students' learning of English as a FL was high. No differences were found between male and female students in EFL enjoyment. EFL enjoyment correlated positively with achievement, autonomy and self-efficacy. The most frequent reported sources of EFL enjoyment included the realization of learning an important language, teachers' attitudes and positive FL classroom atmosphere. Based on results, a number of conclusions and suggestions for further research are offered.

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10.21608/edusohag.2021.137623

Keywords

EFL enjoyment, Achievement, autonomy, Self-Efficacy, Saudi college English majors

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Hassan

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M. Kassem

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Assistant Professor of TEFL Faculty of Education-Tanta University- Egypt

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82

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82

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20209

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2021-02-01

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2020-08-12

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2021-02-01

Page Start

61

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90

Print ISSN

1687-2649

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2536-9091

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23

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المقالة الأصلية

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469

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المجلة التربوية لکلية التربية بسوهاج

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https://edusohag.journals.ekb.eg/

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EFL Enjoyment of Saudi English Majors and its Relation to their Achievement, Autonomy and Self-Efficacy

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22 Jan 2023