IV. CONCLUSION
Based on the results and discussion presented above, the findings of this study can be summarized as follows:
With regard to the affective factors in SLA in the classroom under investigation, the present study demonstrates that
the affective factors decide the proportion of language learners‟ input and intake. The excellent students usually have
high motivation, much self-confidence and a low level of anxiety, and they receive and take in plenty of language input.
It is a pity that there are still some students who learn language with low motivation, little self-confidence and a high
level of anxiety, to which teachers should give correct guidance on their affective factors.
The results regarding learners‟ attitudes toward teacher feedback and guidance show that the majority of learners
view teacher feedback and guidance with a positive attitude. However, they are really concerned about the specific way
of corrective feedback adopted by teachers. The data have illustrated that teacher feedback and guidance contribute
greatly to students‟ emotional states, especially their motivation, self-confidence and anxiety.
The findings in the present study suggest a number of implications for second language teaching and teachers‟
training.
To begin with, teachers should take learners‟ affective factors into full consideration. The results obtained from the
study do provide convincing evidence that affective components have a considerable impact on the learners. The way in
which learners interpret affective factor information is the key to develop positive and valuable concepts of self-efficacy
about learning, which in turns leads to further effective learning. Appropriate teacher guidance and advice will
encourage stronger willingness to participate and greater effort to learn on the part of learners, and thereby greater
success in language performance. Thus, it is advisable for teachers to adopt some practical and effective techniques to
promote learners‟ affective development and hence get them actively involved in class activities.
It is suggested that more practical researches on affective factors should be carried out in SLA. Further research is
advised to investigate whether features of affective factors vary with individuals of the same proficiency level of
students. The different features hide deserve further exploration. Moreover, personal differences of students should be
given special attention in the further study. The differences in their choosing different teacher guidance would be an
interesting research topic.