Attitudes of Entering University Freshmen toward Foreign Language Study: A Descriptive Analysis.

Roberts, Linda Pavian

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ERIC Number: EJ450158

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Attitudes of Entering University Freshmen toward Foreign Language Study: A Descriptive Analysis.

Roberts, Linda Pavian

Modern Language Journal, v76 n3 p275-83 Fall 1992

Examines attitudes of first-year Michigan State University students about the importance of foreign language (FL) study, focusing on possible differences according to measured abilities to use the English language, amount of success in previous high school FL study, sex, racial/ethnic heritage, major, and anticipated college-level FL study. (LB)

Descriptors: College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Language Aptitude, Language Attitudes, Language Skills, Majors (Students), Racial Factors, Second Language Learning, Secondary Education, Sex Differences, Student Attitudes, Success

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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