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An Investigation of the Self-Related Concepts and Foreign Language Motivation of Young Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Learners in Hungary
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Csizér, Kata; Kontra, Edit H.; Piniel, Katalin – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2015
In recent years increased attention has been given in applied linguistics to the learning processes of various groups of special needs (SN) students, especially to those whose achievement is impeded by dyslexia or other learning difficulties. However, students with sensory impairment, particularly those who are Deaf or severely hard of hearing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Second Language Learning
An Investigation into the Relationship of Foreign Language Learning Motivation and Sign Language Use among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Hungarians
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Kontra, Edit H.; Csizer, Kata – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (IRAL), 2013
The aim of this study is to point out the relationship between foreign language learning motivation and sign language use among hearing impaired Hungarians. In the article we concentrate on two main issues: first, to what extent hearing impaired people are motivated to learn foreign languages in a European context; second, to what extent sign…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Student Motivation, Sign Language, Deafness