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Direct linkKang, Su-Ja – TESL Canada Journal, 2006
This case study examined factors that affected a Korean physician's learning and use of ESL in an English-speaking country, using data from interviews, observations, notebook memos and e-mails. The findings indicated that individual factors-personality (perfectionism and extroversion), occupation, beliefs, and motivation--and social-contextual…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Physicians, Asians
