Demographically Induced Variation in Students' Beliefs about Learning and Studying German.

Chavez, Monika

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ERIC Number: EJ519977

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Publication Date: 1995

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Demographically Induced Variation in Students' Beliefs about Learning and Studying German.

Chavez, Monika

Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, v28 n2 p165-75 Aut 1995

Examines how the demographic values of foreign travel, previous foreign-language learning, major field of study, and other factors affect students' beliefs about the study of German. The article focuses on student-perceived improvement in the four skills and cultural knowledge, student motivation, and the expected contributions of teachers and peers. (26 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: College Students, Cultural Awareness, Demography, Foreign Countries, German, Higher Education, Item Analysis, Language Skills, Majors (Students), Questionnaires, Role Perception, Second Language Learning, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Teacher Role, Travel

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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