ERIC Number: ED634703
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2335-2019
EISSN: EISSN-2335-2027
Language Attitudes and Policy Preferences: Insights from International Scholarship Applicants to Hungraian Universities
Mambetaliev, Askar
Online Submission, Sustainable Multilingualism v23 p143-158 2023
This study examined the attitudes of individuals seeking scholarships to study abroad, exploring whether their views on languages and language policy models vary based on gender, study programs, and countries. An online survey was administered to approximately 130 Hungarian government scholarship applicants from diverse nations. Statistical methods were employed to analyze responses, revealing variations and correlations between demographic and attitudinal variables. Participants expressed preferences for multilingual and monolingual language policies, aligning with their attitudes. The findings indicate that most participants pursued language learning with instrumental motivation, aiming to achieve educational and career objectives. Most participants expressed a desire for a multilingual language policy model in their home countries. While many embraced the proposal to adopt English as the medium of instruction, others maintained a critical perspective, acknowledging both the positive and negative impacts of English and multilingualism. Additionally, participants underscored the significance of preserving native languages in their respective countries.
Descriptors: Language Attitudes, Multilingualism, Learning Motivation, Career Choice, Language of Instruction, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Foreign Students, Scholarships, College Applicants, Student Attitudes, Native Language, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Correlation, Second Language Instruction, Word Frequency, Gender Differences, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Doctoral Students, Student Characteristics, Language Usage, Language Proficiency, Study Abroad, Student Surveys
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hungary
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