Student Beliefs (or Metacognitive Knowledge) about SLA Reconsidered.

Kalaja, Paula

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Publication Date: 1995

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Student Beliefs (or Metacognitive Knowledge) about SLA Reconsidered.

Kalaja, Paula

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, v5 n2 p191-204 1995

Questions current practices and points to new directions in research on student beliefs about second-language acquisition. Definitions and various studies made within the current approach are reviewed, relevant developments in the social sciences are outlined, and alternatives are suggested for the present definitions and research methodologies. (46 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Students, Data Analysis, English, Finnish, Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency, Language Research, Metacognition, Relevance (Education), Research Methodology, Second Language Learning, Student Attitudes, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Finland

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