The Impact of personality traits on language learning and language Necessity: A Comparative study of Extrovert and Introvert Learners?

This study aims to explore the key characteristics of extroversion and introversion style and their influence on second language acquisition, as well as students’ attitudes toward the necessity of language learning. The reseach involved using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire to determine the participants' personality style and Tadini (۲۰۰۶) scale to measure their attitudes towards language learning. The study includes ۱۶۸ primary high school students from Ilam, Iran, who completed both questionnaires. The findings indicated no significant differences between the two groups in terms of the degree of importance given to and attitudes toward language learning This contradictory finding indicades that introverts and extrovers do not necessarily present different views in all aspects of education. It, therefore, implies and recommend research for finding more similarities between these styles.

Keywords:

Introvert Learner , Extrovert Learner , The Necessity of Learning Language , Comparative Study , Language Learning , Personality Traits