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Table C.2 Description of attitude label
Affective Level Description
Low Slightly respectful to the target language, uncomfortable around native speakers, considering English as a common language, and finding learning English very hard and bor-ing.
Moderate Fairly respectful to the target language, somewhat comfort-able around native speakers, considering English as a fairly great language, and finding learning English somewhat easy and fun.
High Highly respectful to the target language, very comfortable around native speakers, considering English as a very im-portant and great language, and finding learning English very easy and very enjoyable.
Table C.3 Description of personality label (introversion, extroversion, anx-iety, self-esteem)
Affective Level Description
Low Very passive, very anxious, and very shaky in speaking in the class.
Moderate Moderately active, slightly nervous, and somewhat confi-dent in ability in the class.
High Very active, very talkative, very relaxed, and very confident in the class.
Table C.4 Description of personality label (introversion, extroversion)
Affective Level Description
Low Very passive and quiet in the class.
Moderate Participating in the class when required.
High Very talkative, very responsive in the class, and very ac-tively seeking interactions to talk in English.
Table C.5 Description of anxiety label
Affective Level Description
Low Very relaxed in joining class, do not feel any pressure or nervousness
Moderate Somewhat relaxed in classroom
High Very anxious and nervous in the classroom
123 Table C.6 Description of self-esteem label
Affective Level Description
Low Unconfident in communicating in English in the class.
Moderate Somewhat confident to a certain degree in communicating in English in the class.
High Very confident, very-self-conscious in speaking English, and able to express ideas and feelings clearly.
Table C.7 Description of integrative motivation label
Affective Level Description
Low Not at all interested in the target culture or considered as a western person, not wanting to work in an English speaking company.
Moderate Somewhat interested in the target culture, somewhat proud to be considered like a westerner, OK to work in a company using English as means of communication.
High Very much interested in the target culture and considered like a native speaker, wanting very much to work in an English speaking company.
Table C.8 Description of instrumental motivation label
Affective Level Description
Low Unclear ideas in learning English as means to achieve some-thing (e.g. admitted to higher education, passing an exam, benefiting for future careers etc.)
Moderate Fair use of English as means to achieve something (e.g.
admitted to higher education, passing an exam, benefiting for future careers etc.)
High Very clear ideas in learning English as means to achieve something (e.g. admitted to higher education, passing an exam, benefiting for future careers etc.)
Table C.9 Description of resultative motivation label
Affective Level Description
Low Learning English for non-achievement of good grades Moderate Fairly motivated to achieve good grades in English
High Striving hard and highly motivated in learning to achieve good grades in English
Table C.10 Description of intrinsic motivation label
Affective Level Description
Low No initiative in learning English.
Moderate Somewhat self-motivated in learning English.
High High self-initiative in learning English.
124 Chapter C Affective Descriptors Table C.11 Description of attitude to community label
Affective Level Description
Low Uncomfortable with people communicating in English; un-comfortable around people speaking English
Moderate Ok with people speaking English around
High High respect and appreciation to people speaking English around
Table C.12 Description of attitude to English label
Affective Level Description
Low Considering English as a language that is OK living without it.
Moderate Considering English as rather important in their lives.
High Considering English as a very important; it is their lives.
Table C.13 Description of attitude to learning label
Affective Level Description
Low Dislike learning English as it is considered difficult and not fun.
Moderate Learning English is OK.
High Like learning English very much as it is easy and very fun.
Table C.14 Description of introversion label
Affective Level Description
Low Very active participating in English conversations; making use any occasion using English to communicate.
Moderate Willing to participate in English conversations; it is OK communicating in English; using English if needed in En-glish learning/classes.
High Very passive in participating in English conversations;
avoiding/preferring not to be involved in communicating in English.
Table C.15 Description of extroversion label
Affective Level Description
Low Disliking, avoiding talking in English, very
pas-sive/preferring to be quite in English classes
Moderate Willing to participate in English speaking conversations; it is OK communicating in English; using English if needed in English learning/classroom.
High Always using English in any possible occasions, seeking peo-ple to talk to in English, and very active in English classes.
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Table C.16 Description of achievement label
Affective Level Description
Low Limited English mastery as indicated in listening with a lot of misunderstanding, inaccurate use of vocabulary and grammar and groping for ideas in speaking, frequent mis-understanding in reading, and making a lot of grammatical errors in expressing ideas and unclear idea organization in writing.
Moderate Fair English mastery as indicated in listening, understand-able use of vocabulary and grammar as well as some fluency in speaking, reading with fair understanding, and making some grammar errors in expressing ideas and clear ideas organization in writing.
High Spontaneous use of English as indicated by listening with ease and flexibility, very accurate use and flexibility of vo-cabulary and grammar structures speaking making it flow fluently, reading with full understanding, and making mi-nor errors in expressing ideas and very clear idea organiza-tion in writing.
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