Teachers' Perceptions of Students' Foreign Language Academic Skills and Affective Characteristics.

Sparks, Richard L.; Ganschow, Leonore

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ERIC Number: EJ525358

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Publication Date: 1996

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Teachers' Perceptions of Students' Foreign Language Academic Skills and Affective Characteristics.

Sparks, Richard L.; Ganschow, Leonore

Journal of Educational Research, v89 n3 p172-85 Jan-Feb 1996

The relationship between teachers' perceptions of students' foreign-language (FL) academic skills and affective characteristics and their performance on tests of native language skill and FL aptitude was examined. Comparisons of final grades and teachers' perceptions by skill level groups found significant overall effects when grouping students by performance levels. (SM)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Females, High School Students, Language Aptitude, Language Research, Language Skills, Private Schools, Second Language Learning, Secondary Education, Single Sex Schools, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Expectations of Students

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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