The Influence of Language Background on Attitudes Toward Native and Nonnative Spanish.

Gynan, Shaw Nicholas

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ERIC Number: EJ359492

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Influence of Language Background on Attitudes Toward Native and Nonnative Spanish.

Gynan, Shaw Nicholas

Bilingual Review, v12 n1-2 p33-42 Jan-Aug 1985

Study of the relationship between attitudes of native speakers and improved nonnative performance in Spanish and the relationship between increased degree of bilingualism and positive evaluations of nonnative speech suggested that language background has some influence on the perception of others' level of fluency. (CB)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Background, Evaluation Methods, Language Attitudes, Language Fluency, Language Proficiency, Language Skills, Native Speakers, Negative Attitudes, Second Language Learning, Spanish, Speech Acts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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