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Psychological and Academic Self-Concept Among Non-Arabic Speakers

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  • Wail Ismail

    (Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia Author-2-Name: Muhammad Azhar Zailaini Author-2-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia Author-3-Name: Mariani Md Nor Author-3-Workplace-Name: University of Malaya, Malaysia Author-4-Name: Zaharah Hussin Author-4-Workplace-Name: University of Malaya, Malaysia Author-5-Name: Chu Weilong Author-5-Workplace-Name: University of Malaya, Malaysia Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:)

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"Objective � Self-concept, which is usually defined as the orientation of the learner to the goal of learning the second language, has a major role in language education and is considered an essential component of L2 acquisition. This paper examines academic and psychological self-concepts and their correlation with Chinese non-Arabic-speaking students in selected Islamic institutes in China. Methodology/Technique � Quantitative data were collected by randomly distributing 250 questionnaires to target students. These questionnaires were designed to measure the extent of psychological and academic self-concepts of the participants. Findings � The study found that Chinese students have an average degree of self-concept. Academic self-concept is significantly positively correlated with psychological self-concept at a = 0.05. Novelty � The study contributes to literature of academic and psychological self-concept using original data."

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  • Wail Ismail, 2017. "Psychological and Academic Self-Concept Among Non-Arabic Speakers," GATR Journals gjbssr476, Global Academy of Training and Research (GATR) Enterprise.
    • Handle: RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:gjbssr476
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    Keywords

    Psychological; Academic; Self-Concept; Non-Arabic Speakers;
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions

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