LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 13:4 April 2013
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The Relationship between Shyness and Local/Global Reading Comprehension

Fatemeh Samadi, M.A. student in TEFL
Azad University, Research and Science Branch of Arak

Mojtaba Maghsoudi, Ph.D. in TEFL
Farhangian University of Arak

Fatemeh Azizmohammadi, Ph.D. in English Literature
Azad University, Research and Science Branch of Arak

Abstract

Shyness may be defined experientially as excessive self-focus characterized by negative self-evaluation that creates discomfort and/or inhibition in social situations and interferes with pursuing one's interpersonal or professional goals.

In the present study by employing the T-test and ANOVA, results indicated that shyness has effect on local/global reading comprehension. It further indicated that the correlation effect between the shyness and gender was significant .Therefore, males are better than females in local/global reading comprehension test.

Keywords: English as a Foreign Language Learning, shyness, Local/global reading comprehension.

1. Introduction
1.1. What Is Shyness?

The concept of shyness is described as "an enduring trait characterized by tension, discomfort, and inhibition in the presence of other people" (Wadman, Durkin & Conti-Ramsden, 2008, cited in Tong, Ting & McBride-Chang, 2011, p.30). Shyness has been studied in relation to so many societal factors such as difficulties in socio emotional adjustment(e.g. Chen & Tse, 2008; Coplan & Armer, 2005), peer interaction (e.g. Xu, Farver, Chang, Zhang, & Yu, 2007), and social acceptance and the development of interpersonal relationships in general (e.g. Jones, Briggs, & Smith, 1986)(cited in Tong, Ting & McBride-Chang, 2011).

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Fatemeh Samadi, M.A. student in TEFL
Azad University, Research and Science Branch of Arak
Iran

Mojtaba Maghsoudi, Ph.D. in TEFL
Farhangian University of Arak
Iran
maghsudim@yahoo.com

Fatemeh Azizmohammadi, Ph.D. in English Literature
Azad University, Research and Science Branch of Arak
Iran
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