The Relationship between Field of Study and EFL Learners’ Beliefs about Language Learning

The notion of “learners᾿ beliefs” has garnered much attention in the field of foreign language learning. Although different studies have been conducted to study learners᾿ beliefs about language learning, little research has looked into the issue of the relationship between language learning beliefs and the learners᾿ fields of study. This study investigated the relationship between learners᾿ field of study and their language learning beliefs. The data for this study was collected from 590 Kermanshah Islamic Azad University students. They were from 20 different fields of the study at three different colleges. The Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory (BALLI) questionnaire was used. The results showed there were significant relationships between the students᾿ fields of study and their beliefs about language learning. The findings of this study suggest that teachers should be aware of the learners᾿ beliefs about language learning; moreover, students learning achievement is closely related to their interest and beliefs.