Assessing EFL University Students' Language Ego
Assessing EFL University Students' Language Ego
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Language Ego is a concept deeply rooted in an individual’s personality and sense of identity regarding his first language. This psychological phenomenon can either facilitate or hinder the learning process of a foreign language and the development of professional learning. This psychological phenomenon has received little attention in the context of language teaching and learning. In this sense, this study attempts to address this problem and to fill this gap. It aims to assess Language Ego. The study adopts Guiora’s (1994) model of Language Ego. To achieve the aims, a sample of 100 out of 314 EFL third-year students from the University of Mosul for the academic year 2024-2025 is randomly selected. The data collected are then statistically analyzed by a statistician. The results of the study show that the sample has a moderate level of Language Ego. Moreover, the sample’s perceived level and the performance-based level are approximately equal.
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