Gender Difference and Academic Background in Foreign Language Learning Enjoyment Among University Students

Abstract

The present study aimed at assessing the gender and school background difference in foreign language learning enjoyment among university students. All the participants were students of semester 1 to 4 studying second language courses. The total number of participants in this research were 400. Men to women proportionate of participants was (50:50) between age of 18- 29 (M:19.78, SD:1.26). To gather data from the participants, convenience sampling strategy was employed, and all the data was collected face-to-face in classrooms Participants were assessed through one questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of The Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale (FLES) which is used to measure enjoyment of language learning. Findings from independent sample t test showed that there is no association of gender difference in foreign language learning enjoyment among university students. While there found association between different school backgrounds. The results of research are discussed in the light of Pakistani cultural context.