PERSONALITY-MOTIVATION PROFILES OF TWO GIFTED L2 ENGLISH STUDENTS
PERSONALITY-MOTIVATION PROFILES OF TWO GIFTED L2 ENGLISH STUDENTS
Author(s): Nina IlićSubject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning
Published by: Филозофски факултет, Универзитет у Новом Саду
Keywords: personality; motivation; gifted students; second language learning; teaching
Summary/Abstract: This paper examines a variety of personality and motivational characteristics of two talented foreign language learners. The purpose of the case study is to present personality-motivation profiles of two teenage gifted L2 English students. The EPI (Emotions Profile Index) and Intrinsic Motivation Inventory tests were used as instruments. The study revealed that two different profiles of gifted students can be distinguished: artistic and scientific. As far as their motivation is concerned, the results show that gifted students can be both intrinsically and extrinsically oriented. The conclusion is that different personality and motivational characteristics of talented students need to be taken into account in order to create an effective curriculum. Further investigation into the field is required, to confirm these results.
Journal: Годишњак Филозофског факултета у Новом Саду
- Issue Year: 44/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 57-74
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English