Introduction
It is predicted that successful language learners have the ability of tolerance and adaptation to unknown factors and vague segments of a new language.
One of the most important learning styles is ambiguity tolerance (AT) which is defined as "the degree to which you are cognitively willing to tolerate ideas and propositions that run counter to your own belief system or structure of knowledge" (Brown, 2000: 119). As Ely (1989) states, language learning is full of uncertainty and there is a considerable amount of ambiguity in learning a foreign language. In an L2 context, learners are likely to have some difficulties in constructing meaningful interpretation due to the inadequacy of linguistic cues (Chapelle & Roberts, 1986). According …show more content…
In essence, tolerance for ambiguity is manifest in a person’s ability to operate effectively in an uncertain environment. The extent of ambiguity may vary greatly and is generally linked to the underlying cause for uncertainty. Some people may be born with a natural predilection toward tolerance for ambiguity, while for others it develops over time through education and experience. And there are some who strive daily to simply eliminate ambiguity in their lives. However, ambiguity exists in different degrees and for varying periods of time within corporations and organizations around the world. It may arise when questions are posed that have no single answer or that generate a number of new questions. Perhaps the initial question was ambiguous. Occasionally there is ethical uncertainty, and the line between right and wrong becomes blurred. How one deals with uncertainty and the stress of an ambiguous situation is an important consideration in the world of …show more content…
Since then, psychologists, sociologists, project managers, human resource development professionals, software developers, business consultants, educators, and others have examined tolerance for ambiguity to better understand how people deal with uncertainty in their lives, whether in family situations, in the workplace, or in social settings. In general, people who have a high degree of tolerance for ambiguity tend to be able to see and appreciate multiple perspectives and thus are not so quick to rush to judgment. They ask more questions and look at more possibilities when trying to solve complex problems. Thus, tolerance for ambiguity often indicates a person’s ability to be creative and to think critically.
1.5.2 Learning strategy
In the past few years there has been a growing pressure on both teachers and students to prove, show and “certify” what they are able to do. There has been a growing concern for productivity, for the returns that school work can bring in. The emphasis seems to shift more and more towards competence - what you can do - and towards performance - showing that you can do it. In a way, this has resulted in a shift of attention away from the how - how you achieve that competence, the process you have to go through, and also what schools and teachers can do to make learning possible and rewarding for all
It is predicted that successful language learners have the ability of tolerance and adaptation to unknown factors and vague segments of a new language.
One of the most important learning styles is ambiguity tolerance (AT) which is defined as "the degree to which you are cognitively willing to tolerate ideas and propositions that run counter to your own belief system or structure of knowledge" (Brown, 2000: 119). As Ely (1989) states, language learning is full of uncertainty and there is a considerable amount of ambiguity in learning a foreign language. In an L2 context, learners are likely to have some difficulties in constructing meaningful interpretation due to the inadequacy of linguistic cues (Chapelle & Roberts, 1986). According …show more content…
In essence, tolerance for ambiguity is manifest in a person’s ability to operate effectively in an uncertain environment. The extent of ambiguity may vary greatly and is generally linked to the underlying cause for uncertainty. Some people may be born with a natural predilection toward tolerance for ambiguity, while for others it develops over time through education and experience. And there are some who strive daily to simply eliminate ambiguity in their lives. However, ambiguity exists in different degrees and for varying periods of time within corporations and organizations around the world. It may arise when questions are posed that have no single answer or that generate a number of new questions. Perhaps the initial question was ambiguous. Occasionally there is ethical uncertainty, and the line between right and wrong becomes blurred. How one deals with uncertainty and the stress of an ambiguous situation is an important consideration in the world of …show more content…
Since then, psychologists, sociologists, project managers, human resource development professionals, software developers, business consultants, educators, and others have examined tolerance for ambiguity to better understand how people deal with uncertainty in their lives, whether in family situations, in the workplace, or in social settings. In general, people who have a high degree of tolerance for ambiguity tend to be able to see and appreciate multiple perspectives and thus are not so quick to rush to judgment. They ask more questions and look at more possibilities when trying to solve complex problems. Thus, tolerance for ambiguity often indicates a person’s ability to be creative and to think critically.
1.5.2 Learning strategy
In the past few years there has been a growing pressure on both teachers and students to prove, show and “certify” what they are able to do. There has been a growing concern for productivity, for the returns that school work can bring in. The emphasis seems to shift more and more towards competence - what you can do - and towards performance - showing that you can do it. In a way, this has resulted in a shift of attention away from the how - how you achieve that competence, the process you have to go through, and also what schools and teachers can do to make learning possible and rewarding for all