The Examination of Foreign Language Achievement in Terms of Certain Variables

Abstract

In this study, foreign language achievement has been researched in terms of these variables: fields
at university (TSS, MS and TM), gender and university entrance exam scores. The participants were 1289
preparatory class students attending English courses at Ankara University in 2012. One factor ANCOVA was
applied and proficiency test scores which had been taken at the beginning of the term were used as covariate
variable. At the end of the study, it was found that when the proficiency test scores were controlled, the fields
(TSS, MS and TM) made a difference in English language achievement. In addition, when the foreign language
achievement was examined according to gender by controlling for the English proficiency test scores, a
significant difference between females and males was observed and it was seen that females were more
successful than males. It appeared that there was a significant medium relationship between university entrance
exam scores and foreign language achievement when the proficiency test scores were controlled.