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Download full textGardner, R. C. – 1978
This is a discussion on the role that cognitive and affective variables play in second language learning. The variables under consideration are: (1) intelligence; (2) language aptitude; (3) motivation; and (4) anxiety. Specifically, this report focuses on the importace of attitudinal and motivational factors in achievement. Research is reviewed…
Descriptors: Achievement, Affective Behavior, Anxiety, Aptitude
