The Impact of Sequential Multilingualism on Self-Perceived Personality Shift: The Case of Master One EFL Students at M’sila University

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dc.contributor.authorMs. Menel NIA
dc.contributor.authorMr. Younes KOUDRI
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-14T09:06:16Z
dc.date.available2025-07-14T09:06:16Z
dc.date.issued2025-07-14
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT In the context of bilingualism and simultaneous multilingualism, many studies have examined the phenomenon of personality shift, but only a few were conducted on sequential multilinguals, and fewer investigated the impact of social context on the phenomenon. This study aims to explore whether sequential multilinguals perceive a shift in their personality traits when using a foreign language and the influence of different social contexts on these perceptions. The study adopted a mixed-method approach with an exploratory design in nature, and implemented descriptive method, using an embedded design questionnaire with both scaled and open-ended questions with an adaptation of the Big Five Inventory. The participants of the study (n=64) were Master One EFL students at M’sila University, and their answers were statistically analyzed and thematically coded concerning the open-ended responses. The findings of the study showed that participants perceived notable personality shifts in agreeableness and openness when using SL/FL compared to L1, while other traits, which are neuroticism and extraversion were moderately affected. Moreover, social contexts were found to play a role in how personality traits were expressed. This study supports the notion that personality traits are dynamic and provides insights on sequential multilinguals’ percieved personality shift when they use SL/FL, and the impact of social contexts of traits manifestation.
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.univ-msila.dz/handle/123456789/47038
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUNIVERSITY OF MOHAMED BOUDIAF- M’SILA
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAN/37/2025
dc.subjectKeywords: Language Acquisition
dc.subjectSequential Multilingualism
dc.subjectMultilingual Personality
dc.subjectLanguage and Identity
dc.subjectSocial Context
dc.subjectPersonality Shift
dc.subjectThe Big Five Personality Model
dc.titleThe Impact of Sequential Multilingualism on Self-Perceived Personality Shift: The Case of Master One EFL Students at M’sila University
dc.typeThesis

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