The effects of experimentally induced changes in ego states on pronunciation ability in a second language: An exploratory study

Polytechnic Learners’ Perception on Pronunciation Acquisition via Questionnaire Administration Today

“…Thus all of them Guiora (1972), Schumann (1975, Lukmani (1972), Sparks and Ganschow (1991) agreed that motivation is highly important in pronunciation learning. Thus, the multi-varied of reasons the students think pronunciation is important and thus the urgent need for improvement will determine the degree of success of their quest in the learning of English pronunciation.…”

“…All rights reserved. Available Online at: http://grdspublishing.org/ Guiora (1972) mentioned that personality or language ego as he puts it is at the heart of attaining pronunciation skills. He said that speaking a foreign language requires the acquisition of a new grammar, syntax, vocabulary and adapting one"s identity in the way we sound.…”

The effect of adequate alcohol intake on the efficiency of second language learning

“…The tongue loosening effect of alcohol may be due to reduced concern regarding mistakes in grammar [16] or to increased permeability of ego boundaries [5]. The PFC is functionally and structurally adaptable by past experience.…”

“…It has been reported that small amounts of alcohol may initially improve associative memory formation and logical reasoning, which then subsequently decline with further alcohol consumption [4]. Guiora concluded that small amounts of alcohol (approximately one and a half ounces) increase the permeability of ego boundaries and increase empathic capacity, resulting in the nativelike pronunciation of a second language [5]. In a recent study of 50 German native speakers who learned Dutch, a group of low-alcoholic drinkers was rated by Dutch native observers to be significantly better at pronouncing than a group of beverages drinkers [6].…”

An Analysis of One Learning Styles Instrument for Language Students

“…Research on personality differences focuses on individual characteristics that influence language learning. Salient personality factors include, but are not limited to, degrees of inhibition (Guiora, Beit-Hallami, Brannon, Dull, & Scovel, 1972), risk-taking (Beebe, 1983),levels of anxiety (MacIntyre & Gardner, 1991), and motivation (Oxford & Nyikos, 1989). Learning strategies research has concerned itself with what types of mental or behavioral activities learners engage in during the learning process.…”