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Are females better language learners-From an aspect of Multiple Intelligences and ambiguity tolerance

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  • Yen-ju Hou

    (Shu Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management)

  • Yi-an Hou

    (St.Mary's Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management)

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The study aimed to investigate, from an aspect of multiple intelligences (MI) and second language tolerance of ambiguity (SLTA), to see why females are always regarded as better language learners. Subjects were 284 college students in Taiwan, including 81 males and 203 females. The research instruments were surveys of Multiple Intelligences (MI) (Gardner, 1983) and Second Language Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale (SLTAS) (Ely, 1995). In addition, students? English levels of Taiwan College Entrance Exam were used as their English proficiency. All available data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics derived from SPSS 17. The results of the study revealed that females were really supported to be better language learners. Some implications derived from the findings were provided for more effective language teaching and learning.

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  • Yen-ju Hou & Yi-an Hou, 2017. "Are females better language learners-From an aspect of Multiple Intelligences and ambiguity tolerance," International Journal of Teaching and Education, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences, vol. 5(2), pages 32-56, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sek:jijote:v:5:y:2017:i:2:p:32-56
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    Keywords

    gender difference; multiple intelligences; tolerance of ambiguity; English proficiency;
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    • I29 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Other

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