An Analysis on Factors Affecting English Language Learning Outcomes of the 12th-Grade Students in Gia Lai Province

Abstract

International integration is an inevitable trend in every country, and English is considered the key for each individual to straightforwardly approach the knowledge treasure of humankind. This study was conducted to examine several factors that may have an influence on the English language learning outcomes of grade 12 students in Gia Lai province. With the convenient sampling method, 406 12th graders who had not graduated from high school in the province participated in the survey by voluntarily answering the questionnaire. The data were then analyzed by t-test with two independent samples and by correlation and regression analysis. Research shows that students' English learning results are influenced by factors such as self-efficacy, attitude towards English learning and anxiety about the subject. In addition, the results also show that extra classes have a positive effect on the academic performance of 12th graders in Gia Lai province.