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Wang, Yang; Lin, Yuewu – English Language Teaching, 2015
Risk-taking refers to the tendency to engage in behaviors that have the potential to be harmful or dangerous, yet at the same time provides the opportunity for some kinds of outcome that can be perceived as positive. Ely (1986) and Bang (1999) have mentioned the relationship between risk-taking and oral production in the process of English…
Descriptors: Correlation, Asians, Accuracy, English (Second Language)
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Ashouri, Amir Farzad; Fotovatnia, Zahra – English Language Teaching, 2010
This study investigated learners' beliefs about translation and the effect of two variables of individual differences, risk taking and tolerance of ambiguity, on the mentioned variable. The participants of the study were 120 EFL learners homogenized through Oxford Placement Test. They received three questionnaires on translation belief,…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Beliefs, Translation, English (Second Language)