A number of studies have been conducted in language learning settings in the United
States, either on native speakers of English learning a foreign language, or on groups of
mixed nationalities studying English as a second language (ESL) with specific language
learning goals. In this study, the setting was in Taiwan; the subjects were EFL learners
in one of the senior high schools in Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C. The SILL Version 7.0
(ESL/EFL) and an individual background questionnaire were used to collect and analyze
the data. Students responded to the questions during regularly scheduled classes.
Analysis of data was carried out using SPSS Version 10.0.
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