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Clayton, Stephanie – Foreign Language Annals, 2022
In a world where English has achieved global dominance, it is unsurprising that the instrumental value of learning a language other than English (LOTE) for those already fluent in English is increasingly deemed unnecessary. There are significant enrollment declines postcompulsory second language (L2) learning in all English-speaking countries. To…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Elective Courses, Declining Enrollment, High School Students
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Kissau, Scott – Foreign Language Annals, 2007
Male disinterest in second and foreign language programs has been well documented in recent years. The influence of encouragement to study languages also has been thoroughly investigated. There is, however, little research that connects these two phenomena. This study investigated if gender differences exist in the amount of encouragement students…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Second Language Programs, Second Language Learning, Grade 9