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Komiyama, Reiko; McMorris, Alessandra – CATESOL Journal, 2017
Motivation is thought to contribute to better text comprehension (Grabe, 2009), but L2 reading motivation of adult ESL students in the US is an underexplored area of research. The current study adopted self-determination theory--the concepts of intrinsic motivation, identified regulation, and controlled motivation, in particular--to examine IEP…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Foreign Students, English (Second Language), English Language Learners
Bergey, Rebecca; Movit, Marcela; Baird, Ashley Simpson; Faria, Ann-Marie – American Institutes for Research, 2018
As the United States becomes increasingly more diverse, there will be more demand for a workforce that can navigate languages and cultures. English Language Learners (ELLs) are uniquely positioned to meet this demand and are eager to do so, but colleges and universities will need to prepare them adequately for the tasks ahead and find innovative…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Higher Education, Enrollment Trends, Student Diversity