This book explores how learners' personalities influence foreign language learning in Japan. In
particular this volume investigates three main research questions: What are the learning
strategies generally employed by Japanese college students? What are the characteristic
learning strategies of extroverts and introverts? Do extroversion and introversion have an
impact on English listening proficiency? In the analysis carried out in the volume both
quantitative and qualitative research methods have been used. As regards the former various
types of questionnaires have been employed measuring strategy use personality characteristics
and English proficiency. As regards the latter the strategies students use both in the
classroom and in a tutorial learning situation have been observed integrated with interviews
with the students themselves regarding their use of learning strategies. In the last part of
the book the pedagogical implications of this study are examined with suggestions for both
teachers and learners.
