Why Do Pupils Opt out of Foreign Language Courses? A Pilot Study.

Aplin, Richard

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ERIC Number: EJ435016

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Why Do Pupils Opt out of Foreign Language Courses? A Pilot Study.

Aplin, Richard

Educational Studies, v17 n1 p3-13 1991

Analyzes answers to a questionnaire given to British secondary school children who had opted out of foreign language study. Identifies reasons why the students chose not to continue language study. Concludes that enjoyment of the subject and opportunities for contact with the country of the target language are factors motivating students to continue language study. (DK)

Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Course Selection (Students), Foreign Countries, Language Enrollment, Questionnaires, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Programs, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Teacher Student Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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