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However, most of the studies have discussed the broader topics about English learners' beliefs and the influential factors of those beliefs. Some studies focused the the research on the difference of beliefs influenced by gender, cultural backgrounds, learning contexts, and so on. Most of these studies have examined learners' beliefs in general, discussing the learners' beliefs influenced by some factors, without considering the differences between other factors. In addition to those factors discussed in those studies, since each academic department requires different English proficiency, the major fields of those students may have effect on their beliefs but not be discussed.

A further study may be conducted on learners' beliefs based on those students with similar cultural backgrounds but different major fields.