Individual Differences

in L2 AcquisitionGroup 8:

1. Intan Puspita Anggrainy (10020084076)

2. Indriyatul Munawaroh (14020084056)

3. Lulu’atun Ni’mah (14020085062)

Language Aptitude

Language

Aptitude

General intellige

nce

Distinct

Possess a natural

ability for

learning L2

Language Aptitude

Language Aptitude

Theory from John CarrollComponents Definition

Phonemic coding ability Ability to identify the sounds.

Grammatical sensitivity Ability to recognize the grammatical functions.

Inductive language learning ability Ability to identify patterns of correspondence and relations between form and meaning.

Rote learning ability Ability to form and remember associations between stimuli.

MotivationThere are various kinds of motivation

Instrumental motivation.

Integrative motivation.

Resultative motivation.

Intrinsic motivation.

MotivationInstrumental motivation

MotivationIntegrative motivation

Because they are interested in the people

and culture represented by the target language group

an important aspect of which is using the target

language for social interaction

e.g. students to want to become part of a speech

community

Resultative motivationis concerned with the relationship between motivation and achievement

Students who perform well in classrooms are

more likely to gain confidence and to be more willing to

participate

MotivationIntrinsic Motivation

Learning Strategies

Learning Strategies(approaches or techniques for learning L2)

Behavioral Mental

Type of Learning Strategies

Learning Strategies

•analysis, synthesis, or transformation of learning materials.Cognitive

•planing, monitoring, and evaluating learning

Metecognitive

•the ways learners choose to interact with other speaker

Social/Affective

Which strategies are important?

Learning Strategies

Investigate how “good language learners” learn• Very active• Showing awareness in

learning process and learning style

• Flexible and appropriate

Thank You!Any questions?