L2 Confidence Development of Elf International Students in Taiwan
Hanna Panggabean,
I-Chung Ke,
Alemina Br.Perangin-angin
Abstract:Second Language (L2) confidence is considered an affective variable for L2 users to claim ownership of English. However, the findings of previous studies could not be generalized to international students in a non-English-speaking context like Taiwan since English mainly functions as a lingua franca among individuals with diverse first languages. This study investigated three international students' development of L2 confidence while they were studying in Taiwanese universities. Qualitative semi-structured int… Show more
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