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Variability in Heritage and Second Language Writers' Linguistic Complexity: Roles of Proficiency and Motivational Beliefs
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Janire Zalbidea – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2024
This study investigates the extent to which (a) Spanish heritage (HL) and second language (L2) writers' linguistic complexity differs across register contexts and (b) Spanish proficiency and writing motivational beliefs differentially affect HL and L2 writers' performance. Participants were 58 HL and 54 L2 Spanish learners who completed two…
Descriptors: Native Language, Spanish Speaking, Second Language Learning, Writing Achievement