An Overview of the Research on Language Learning Motivation

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  • 言語学習動機付けに関する研究の概観

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It is well known among second/foreign language (L2) teachers and researchers that affective variables are no less important than cognitive variables in L2 learning. According to Gardner and Maclntyre (1992, 1993), affective variables include attitudes, motivation, language anxiety, self-confidence about the language, personality, and learning styles, whereas cognitive variables include intelligence, language aptitude, language learning strategies, previous language training, and experience. One of the affective variables, motivation, has long captured research interest because motivation plays an important role in achievement of a higher proficiency level, behavior in the language classroom, and persistence in language study. This paper overviewed the research on language learning motivation.

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  • 言語と文化

    言語と文化 6 1-10, 2007-03-31

    大阪府立大学総合教育研究機構

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