A Study of English Self-efficacy and English Reading Proficiency of Taiwanese Junior High School Students

Min-hsun Maggie Su and Jiun-jie Wang

International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2012, vol. 7, issue 1, 984-998

Abstract: English self-efficacy has been seen critical in affecting one’s English proficiency (Linnenbrink & Pintrich, 2003; Magogwe & Oliver, 2007). In this study, participants were junior high school students in Taiwan who were surveyed about their English self-efficacy and their English reading proficiency. The effect of gender on their English self-efficacy and their English reading proficiency were explored as well. With a quantitative research method, the results indicated that Taiwanese junior high school students had a medium level of English self-efficacy and English reading proficiency. Significant differences favoring females in English self-efficacy were found. However, students’ gender was found to have no significant relationship on their English reading proficiency. In addition, Taiwanese junior high school learners’ English reading proficiency levels were significantly positively correlated with their English self-efficacy. It is hoped that the findings of this study could provide practical implications for researchers, teachers, and their students in the field of language learning.

Keywords: EFL education; Self-efficacy; Reading proficiency; High school education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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