KEY FACTORS AFFECTING SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
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Key words: second language acquisition, input, interaction, output, motivation, anxiety, language learners.Abstract
Abstract: This article looks at the main factors that affect second language acquisition among university students. Specifically, it looks at how exposure to the language, interaction with other speakers and learners' personal characteristics relate to students' progress. A qualitative methodology is used to review and analyze previous studies about second language learning. It was found that students' success in a second language was affected by: 1) the amount of meaningful input they receive, 2) their opportunities to speak and interact and 3) their motivation and level of anxiety. Learners who receive understandable input and practice speaking regularly can significantly improve their fluency, vocabulary and confidence. This article adds to current knowledge about how a second language is acquired.
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