Desired personality traits of language learners: university level scenario in Bangladesh

Abstract

This study attempts to find out the desired personality traits of language learners among the university level’s students in Bangladesh. Therefore, this paper explores the five big personality traits of successful language learners, as well as learner’s motivation and academic performance. The data collected in this research by using mixed method for identifying the five big personality traits of successful language learners. One hundred ten participants from various universities participated in this study. The findings of this research recommended that the personality traits of extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness to experience students enhanced their English skills, increased their proficiency in the English language and these personality types of learners were successful in the English language. They also succeed in their academic result and get better future. The personality traits of neuroticism or instability students were anxious, feel worried, and scared, they were not successful language learners, and they will not succeed in their academic result, and also low neuroticism students will succeed in their academic result and future.