... lack of understanding or confusion; he or she can live with these patiently and in the confidence that understanding will come later.Downs (2000) also points out some conditions that help increase ... very negative evaluation must be considered, on the affective score, a failure. Therefore, student attitudes to the language must be a matter of concern in the second language learning and teaching.Discussing ... and harmful preconceived notions on language learning.2.3.4. PersonalityIn the eyes of many language teachers, the personality of their students constitutes a major factor contributing to...