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Gardner, R. C. – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1988
Discusses some of the major developments, issues, and problems in studying the relationship between attitudes and motivation and second-language acquisition and proficiency. (29 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Language Research, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning

Dornyei, Zoltan – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 2001
Provides an overview of the current themes and research directions in second language motivation research. Argues that the initial research inspiration and standard-setting empirical work on second language motivation originating from Canada has borne fruit by educating a new generation of international scholars who have created a colorful mixture…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Research, Learning Motivation, Psychology