Pedagogical Implications: Factors Affecting Learners’ Communication Efficacy

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Manasee Mishra (Research Scholar, (English), Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha)
Prajna Pani (Department of English, School of Management, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha2)

The paper aims at offering an analysis of the literature related to theories and concepts of self-efficacy, a central component of social cognitive theory, in the area of communication by focusing on the various factors affecting learners’ self-efficacy: attitude, motivation, behaviour, anxiety, self-belief, intention, pedagogy, involvement and teacher efficacy. Self-efficacy questions in English as Second Language (ESL) are often representative of each of the four language domains: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. The relationship between self-efficacy and language learning has been studied by many researchers. Rahimi and Abedini (2009) studied Iranian students’ self-efficacy and their listening skills and found a positive correlation. Magogwe and