ANALYSING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MOTHER TONGUE KNOWLEDGE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUCCESS

In the study, the correlation between mother tongue knowledge and foreign language success has been analyzed. The study has been carried out in Gaziantep University Higher School of Foreign Languages. The sample of the study has covered 421 preparatory class students at Higher School of Foreign Lang...

Descripción completa

Guardado en:
Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mehmet ÇİÇEK, Birsen BAĞÇECİ
Formato: article
Lenguaje:DE
EN
FR
TR
Publicado: Fırat University 2019
Materias:
H
Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/f1fc7ade7c5b481d8d9d673cfff7b3ae
Etiquetas: Agregar Etiqueta
Sin Etiquetas, Sea el primero en etiquetar este registro!
id oai:doaj.org-article:f1fc7ade7c5b481d8d9d673cfff7b3ae
record_format dspace
spelling oai:doaj.org-article:f1fc7ade7c5b481d8d9d673cfff7b3ae2021-11-24T09:21:03ZANALYSING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MOTHER TONGUE KNOWLEDGE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUCCESS2148-416310.9761/JASSS1558https://doaj.org/article/f1fc7ade7c5b481d8d9d673cfff7b3ae2019-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://jasstudies.com/index.jsp?mod=tammetin&makaleadi=1717450989_48%C3%87i%C3%A7ekMehmet-vd_S-923-935.pdf&key=26820https://doaj.org/toc/2148-4163In the study, the correlation between mother tongue knowledge and foreign language success has been analyzed. The study has been carried out in Gaziantep University Higher School of Foreign Languages. The sample of the study has covered 421 preparatory class students at Higher School of Foreign Languages. As a data collection tool through the study, the students were given a 60-item reading comprehension test, which was previously inquired by OSYM, in their mother tongue (Turkish). Afterwards, a 60-item foreign language proficiency test was conducted to reveal students’ proficiency levels. The students were distributed to three proficiency levels -namely A, B and C, according to their proficiency levels. Also, six midterm exams and twenty quizzes were conducted during the year. At the end of the year, the final exam of foreign language was conducted. As a holistic grade, 40% of the yearly grades and 60% of the final exam were taken. Consequently, the students’ foreign language proficiency levels were determined. All collected data was analyzed according to the data characteristics using analysis techniques (as Anova, Post-Hoc Test, Correlation and Partial Correlation) and use of SPSS in accordance with the purpose of the study, and the results were presented and interpreted on tables. A relational screening model has been used within the study, and the population has been used as a sample. Intergroup discrepancy and significance have been obtained and a comparison has been conducted. At the end of the study, it has been explored that there is a significant correlation between mother tongue proficiency and foreign language success. Furthermore, certain proposals have been presented with subject to this relationship as a result of the study.Mehmet ÇİÇEKBirsen BAĞÇECİFırat Universityarticlemother tongueforeign language learningmother tongue proficiencyforeign language successSocial SciencesHSocial sciences (General)H1-99DEENFRTRJournal of Academic Social Science Studies , Vol 6, Iss 20, Pp 923-935 (2019)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language DE
EN
FR
TR
topic mother tongue
foreign language learning
mother tongue proficiency
foreign language success
Social Sciences
H
Social sciences (General)
H1-99
spellingShingle mother tongue
foreign language learning
mother tongue proficiency
foreign language success
Social Sciences
H
Social sciences (General)
H1-99
Mehmet ÇİÇEK
Birsen BAĞÇECİ
ANALYSING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MOTHER TONGUE KNOWLEDGE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUCCESS
description In the study, the correlation between mother tongue knowledge and foreign language success has been analyzed. The study has been carried out in Gaziantep University Higher School of Foreign Languages. The sample of the study has covered 421 preparatory class students at Higher School of Foreign Languages. As a data collection tool through the study, the students were given a 60-item reading comprehension test, which was previously inquired by OSYM, in their mother tongue (Turkish). Afterwards, a 60-item foreign language proficiency test was conducted to reveal students’ proficiency levels. The students were distributed to three proficiency levels -namely A, B and C, according to their proficiency levels. Also, six midterm exams and twenty quizzes were conducted during the year. At the end of the year, the final exam of foreign language was conducted. As a holistic grade, 40% of the yearly grades and 60% of the final exam were taken. Consequently, the students’ foreign language proficiency levels were determined. All collected data was analyzed according to the data characteristics using analysis techniques (as Anova, Post-Hoc Test, Correlation and Partial Correlation) and use of SPSS in accordance with the purpose of the study, and the results were presented and interpreted on tables. A relational screening model has been used within the study, and the population has been used as a sample. Intergroup discrepancy and significance have been obtained and a comparison has been conducted. At the end of the study, it has been explored that there is a significant correlation between mother tongue proficiency and foreign language success. Furthermore, certain proposals have been presented with subject to this relationship as a result of the study.
format article
author Mehmet ÇİÇEK
Birsen BAĞÇECİ
author_facet Mehmet ÇİÇEK
Birsen BAĞÇECİ
author_sort Mehmet ÇİÇEK
title ANALYSING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MOTHER TONGUE KNOWLEDGE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUCCESS
title_short ANALYSING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MOTHER TONGUE KNOWLEDGE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUCCESS
title_full ANALYSING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MOTHER TONGUE KNOWLEDGE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUCCESS
title_fullStr ANALYSING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MOTHER TONGUE KNOWLEDGE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUCCESS
title_full_unstemmed ANALYSING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MOTHER TONGUE KNOWLEDGE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUCCESS
title_sort analysing the correlation between mother tongue knowledge and foreign language success
publisher Fırat University
publishDate 2019
url https://doaj.org/article/f1fc7ade7c5b481d8d9d673cfff7b3ae
work_keys_str_mv AT mehmetcicek analysingthecorrelationbetweenmothertongueknowledgeandforeignlanguagesuccess
AT birsenbagceci analysingthecorrelationbetweenmothertongueknowledgeandforeignlanguagesuccess
_version_ 1718415266990260224