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Trabert, Judith A. – 1977
Studies of motivation as a factor in learning success imply that, in second language learning, low self-expectancy for success leads to a low level of motivation no matter how attractive foreign language programs might be. The belief that there is no causal connection between his or her own behavior and learning success prevents the learner from…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Expectation, Failure, Language Ability
