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The Unchanging American Capacity in Languages Other than English: Speaking and Learning Languages Other than English, 2000-2008
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Rivers, William P.; Robinson, John P. – Modern Language Journal, 2012
We present results of 2006 and 2008 replications of the 2000 General Social Survey (GSS), which included nine questions on languages other than English (LOEs) spoken (Robinson, Rivers, & Brecht, 2006). In 2000, 26% claimed they could speak another language, with 10% saying they could speak it "very well." In 2000, foreign language…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Student Attitudes, National Security, Second Language Learning
Positive Attitudes and Realistic Beliefs: Links to Proficiency.
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Mantle-Bromley, Corinne – Modern Language Journal, 1995
Examined the language and cultural attitudes of middle school students participating in a foreign language exploratory program. Some students participated in culture-related lessons that employed attitude-change theory. Results demonstrated that many students enter their first language class with misconceptions about language learning that may…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students