An Instrumental Motivation in Language Study: Who Says It Isn't Effective?.

Gardner, R. C.; MacIntyre, P. D.

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ERIC Number: EJ424570

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Publication Date: 1991

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An Instrumental Motivation in Language Study: Who Says It Isn't Effective?

Gardner, R. C.; MacIntyre, P. D.

Studies in Second Language Acquisition, v13 n1 p57-72 Mar 1991

An investigation of the effects of integrative and instrumental motivation on the learning of French/English vocabulary demonstrated that both types of motivation facilitated learning, and that computer administration of an attitude/motivation test battery did not detract from the internal consistency reliability of the subscales. (19 references) (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Attitude Measures, English, French, Language Attitudes, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning, Study Habits, Test Reliability, Vocabulary Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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