The role of emotional intelligence on English learning as a second language

Abstract:This study investigated the role of emotional intelligence and itʹs components to predict English learning as a second language among L2 students of Islamic Azad University. The statistical population involved all of the Islamic Azad University, Ardabil Branch L2 students (N = 380) in 2009-10 academic year. From these, 191 students are selected as sample via random sampling based on Kreschi- Morgan table. Research method was correlation. To collect the data, Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory and academic mean score of student were used. Reliability of this instrument is calculated as ?=0.93 using Cronbachʹs alpha in Iranian society. For data analysis, multiple regression in enter model were used. The results showed that emotional intelligence and its dimensions predict studentsʹ academic achievement statistically significant (R2 = .65, F (5,185) = 67.5, P < .01).